Julian Blissett

• Full P&L responsibility for GM China region.
• Responsible for regional strategy through to execution.
• Full value chain scope: design, engineering, manufacturing and sales.
• Lead negotiator for all commercial agreements with SAIC and JVs.
• Stakeholder management: China Government, SAIC, JVs, Momenta.
• Managed the business through the COVID-19 lockdowns.
• Drove the change to electrification, smart cabin, and intelligent driving.

Scope Asia Pacific

Joint Venture General Manager

China and Asia Pacific

• Ellesmere Port Plant Manager June 2005 to June 2006
• Ellesmere Port Assistant Plant Manager April 2003 to May 2005
• IBC Assistant Plant Manager Sept 2001 to Mar 2003
• Opel Polska Assistant Plant Manager Mar 2001 to August 2001
• Opel Polska General Assembly Manager July 1999 to July 2001
• Opel Polska Central Engineering Manager Nov 1998 to June 2001

• NMUK Senior Supervisor Sept 1994 to Oct 1996.
• NMUK Senior Engineer Oct 1992 to Aug 1994.
• Nissan Japan MFG Product Development Engineer Feb 1990 to Sept 1992.
• NUMK Product Support Engineer Sept 1990 to Jan 1990.
• NMUK Graduate Trainee Sept 1988 to Aug 1990.