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General Motors' global marketing chief Joel Ewanick has left the company, a source familiar with the situation said.

GM is expected to announce Ewanick's departure later today, the source said.

GM hired Ewanick from Nissan in May of 2010. Ewanick previously was head of marketing for Hyundai Motor America.

Ewanick's departure spotlights the volatility within GM's executive ranks under Dan Akerson, who became GM's CEO a few months after Ewanick joined.

Statement from General Motors

General Motors said today said that Global Chief Marketing Officer Joel Ewanick has elected to resign effective immediately.

Ewanick, 52, joined GM in May 2010 in charge of marketing for the company’s North America unit. He was named global chief marketing officer in December 2010.

Prior to joining GM, Ewanick was vice president of marketing and chief marketing officer for Nissan North America. Before joining Nissan, he served as vice president of marketing for Hyundai Motor America.

Alan Batey, vice president, U.S. Sales and Service, will assume the role of global chief marketing officer on an interim basis.

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Good. GM marketing still sucks.