Ray G. Young was named vice president of GM International Operations (GMIO), effective February 1, 2010. Based at GMIO's headquarters in Shanghai, China, he will lead the International Operations finance organization in addition to having other international operating responsibilities.

Young has served as GM vice president and chief financial officer since March 3, 2008. He previously held the post of GM group vice president, Finance, since November 1, 2007.

Young joined the Finance Staff of General Motors at its Canadian headquarters in Oshawa, Ontario, and was transferred to the General Motors Treasury Operations in New York City in 1988, where he progressed through various management positions. In 1993, he became GM's European regional treasurer based in Brussels, Belgium, responsible for GM Europe's corporate finance and treasury activities. In 1996, Young returned to North America and became vice president of Finance of CAMI Automotive, a 50/50 joint venture with Suzuki Motor Company.

In 1998, Young joined Suzuki Motor Company at its headquarters in Hamamatsu, Japan. In this capacity, Young initiated a new phase of the global strategic alliance with Suzuki and was responsible for a number of collaborative ventures around the world between Suzuki and GM. In addition, Young served as a member of the GM Asia Pacific Strategy Board.

In August 2001, Young returned to North America and became GM North America vice president and chief financial officer. He also served on the GM North America Strategy Board. He became president and managing director of GM do Brasil and Mercosur Operations beginning in January 2004, and relocated to Brazil.

Young was born on December 22, 1961, in Southampton, Ontario, Canada, to parents who emigrated from Guangzhou in southern China. He completed his bachelor's degree in business administration at the Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario in 1984 and his master's degree in business administration at the University of Chicago in 1986, specializing in international business.

Young has spent time advising and mentoring the GM Chinese Affinity Group. He has served as the executive vice president of the Association of Chinese Americans. In October 2002, Young received the Organization of Chinese Americans' Corporate Achievement Award. In addition, he was recognized by GoldSea Asian American Daily as one of the 70 most influential Asian Americans and is a 2007 recipient of the Museum of Chinese in the Americas' Legacy Award. He was recognized by the Brazilian press in 2006 as automotive executive of the year, and in 2007, by AutoData, as Brazilian automotive executive of the year.