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Susan Docherty, GM’s former US sales and marketing boss, will become head of GM’s Chevrolet Europe division starting on January 1st, 2012. Docherty will be succeeding Wayne Brannon, who will be retiring after 38 years with GM. Docherty, 49, will be overseeing the growth of GM’s Chevrolet and Cadillac brands in western and central Europe.

Chevrolet has announced major plans to expand not just its product offerings but also its sales totals in Europe over the next five years. The Chevy brand in Europe is planning the introduction of six new models in the near future and believes these new offerings will help it double its current sales totals in the region.

General Motors can barely keep up with demand for the new 2010 Chevrolet Camaro, but that won’t stop the American automaker from bringing the car to less traditional markets. According to German car magazine Auto Motor und Sport, which cites and executive at Chevrolet Germany, the Camaro will go on sale in Europe in the near future