Vice President and President, OnStar LLC.

Chris Preuss was appointed president, OnStar on March 1, 2010, where he is responsible for the company’s worldwide infotainment and connectivity initiatives.

Most recently, Preuss served as vice president, GM Communications, where he led all external and internal communications activities for the company.

Preuss previously served as vice president, GM Europe Communications, a position he had held since February 2008. In this capacity, he was responsible for all external and internal communications activities for GM's Europe operations, including the Saab, Opel, Vauxhall and Chevrolet brands. He also served as a member of the Europe Strategy Board. He also directed communications activities for GM's Global Product Development organization.

Preuss joined GM in 1998 as director of Cadillac Communications. From 2001, he served as the director of Product Development Communications, before being named director of Government Policy and Washington Communications in 2002. In May 2006, he was appointed GM executive director of Global Product and Brand Communications.

Preuss began his career at the Campbell and Company agency in 1989, with a focus on motor sports marketing and public relations. From there, he joined DMB&B Advertising as an account supervisor on GM corporate and Cadillac division public relations accounts in 1990. Having worked on a variety of product and promotional programs at DMB&B, Preuss then moved to Golin Harris Communications of Chicago as an account director on Chrysler corporation business in 1992. He was hired directly by Chrysler in 1993 and worked in several jobs within Chrysler's communications department, including the Washington office.

Preuss is a Michigan native and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Political Science from Michigan State University.