Background
Socia, Robert Earl was born on April 26, 1954 in Bay City, Michigan, United States.
Socia, Robert Earl was born on April 26, 1954 in Bay City, Michigan, United States.
Bachelor in Business, Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan. Master of Business Administration, University Detroit, Mercy, 1982.
Joined Cadillac division General Motors Corporation, Detroit, 1975, various finance and materials management positions, then director supply management Buick-Oldsmobile-Cadillac Group & Cadillac Luxury Car Division, 1991—1994, various senior purchasing positions General Motors do Brasil, 1994—1997, executive director chemical General Motors Worldwide Purchasing, 1997—1999, vice president worldwide purchasing, General Motors Europe, 1999, chairman General Motors-Fiat worldwide purchasing, 2000—2003, president, managing director General Motors South Africa, 2004—2007, executive vice president Shanghai General Motors, 2007—2009, vice president global purchasing & supply chain, since 2009. Member automotive strategy board, automotive product board and North America strategy board General Motors, former member Latin America, Africa and Middle East strategy board.
Chairman Michigan Minority Business Development Council.