Type: Subsidiary
On the web: http://www.opel.com

Adam Opel is the opel of GM's European eye. The company has been a subsidiary of GM for 80 years and is the core of GM's business in Europe. Opel's passenger cars (Astra, Zafira, Vectra, and electric Ampera), along with its light commercial vehicles (Combo and Movano) represent a vast majority of GM's total sales in Germany. Opel is the third most popular brand in Germany behind Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz, and it is GM's second biggest selling brand after Chevrolet. It offers International and Diplomat Sales (IDS) to customers in international organizations, military, and diplomatic service. Adam Opel operates 13 manufacturing facilities in eight countries and holds a European market share in excess of 6%.

Officers:
Chairman: Walter G. Borst
Member of the Management Board and CFO: Mark N. James
Administration Opel Communications: Monika Flé

Competitors:
Ford Motor
Renault
Volkswagen

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