Triulzi Appointed GM Accessories General Director 
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GM Vice President and SPO General Manager John F. Smith announced Triulzi's appointment that will be effective Jan. 1, 2001. 

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Robert C Triulzi

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In his new assignment, Triulzi will be responsible for growing the accessory business focusing on sales and development. Triulzi will head up a team of marketing, engineering and purchasing professionals.  

Triulzi began his GM career at the former GM Parts Division in 1977 and served as a district manager in a variety of U.S. locations with his first international assignment being Puerto Rico, responsible for the Caribbean.  

In the early 80's, Triulzi was transferred to Saudi Arabia as a district manager and three years later was appointed the area sales manager for the Middle East and Africa based in Dubai. Returning to Detroit in 1987, he served as director for both marketing and sales functions for SPO International.  

In 1989, Triulzi was transferred to the European Parts and Accessories organization in Germany as the regional director for Western Europe. Two years later, he became head of GM Espana aftersales based in Madrid. In 1993, he returned to Germany as director of sales & customer service support to assist in the development of a Pan European aftersales organization. Three years later, Triulzi was appointed director of marketing and sales for General Motors International Operations.  

Triulzi joined the Latin America, Africa and Middle East Region (LAAM) in 1997 as general director of aftersales activities to establish a coordinated aftersales sales, marketing, service and distribution effort for this rapidly growing region. He holds this position until assuming his new assignment at SPO in January.  

A native of Charlotte, N.C., Triulzi received a bachelor's degree in liberal arts from North Carolina State University-Raleigh in 1974. He also attended both the Harvard University (Mass.) and INSEAD (France) executive management programs.  

(November 3, 2000)