Dongfeng Peugeot Citroen announces new GM

Gasgoo.com (Shanghai September 4) - Following news of Dongfeng Peugeot Citroën General Manager Maxime Picat's promotion to global managing director of the Peugeot brand, the joint venture announced his replacement earlier this week. According to a report appearing in the Beijing Times today, Dongfeng Peugeot Deputy General Manager Qiu Xiandong will assume Mr. Picat's post.

Mr. Picat (pictured below) will no longer be working in China. Mr. Qiu's (pictured above) position will be taken by Jean Mouro. Although he is a newcomer to China, Mr. Mouro reportedly has substantial experience working in Europe. He has already arrived to the country.

The aforementioned figures will assume their new positions on October 1.

Mr. Picat, a graduate of Mines ParisTech, has been with the PSA Group since 1998, originally serving as head of the company's Mulhouse welding factory. He was later sent to China to take charge of Dongfeng Peugeot's Wuhan factory. Mr. Picat has been working in the company's Chinese branch for over four years now.