General Motors is losing its head of operations in China, India, and Southeast Asia next month. Kevin Wale has decided to step down from his position at GM effective October 31st of this year.Unlike so many embattled business leaders who are forced out of their position, Reuters reports GM saw great success under Wale’s leadership, and the China head plans to retire in his native Australia. In the 6 years he held the position, car sales in China grew from 560,000 cars sold annually in 2005 to 2.5 million in 2011. Wale will be replaced by Bob Socia, GM’s head of global purchasing, who has been with the company for over 35 years.
