GF Blue logo
MenuMENU
SearchSEARCH

GM's Ed Peper to Retire After 39 Years

Ed Peper, head of GM Fleet and the current U.S. vice president for GM Envolve, is retiring effective Sept. 1, 2023.

GM's Ed Peper to Retire After 39 Years

Peper joined General Motors in 1984 as a Cadillac district sales manager. 

Photo: GM

1 min to read


General Motors' Ed Peper, head of GM Fleet and currently U.S. vice president for GM Envolve, will be retiring from on Sept. 1, 2023, after 39 years with the company.

Peper, 61, has led GM Envolve since its launch in May 2023. Before that, he led GM Fleet since 2012, growing the business in volume, market share, and profitability. Today, GM Fleet sales make up about a quarter of GM’s annual U.S. sales.

Ad Loading...

Peper joined General Motors in 1984 as a Cadillac district sales manager and subsequently held a number of sales and marketing management positions. From 2005 to 2009 he led Chevrolet as vice president and general manager, and from 2009 to 2011 he served as general sales manager for Cadillac.  

Peper’s retirement is effective September 1, 2023.

Ed Peper's Successor, Sandor Piszar

Peper will be succeeded by Sandor Piszar, Vice President, GM Envolve.  Piszar, 51, was most recently vice president, sales, service, and marketing for GM Canada. In 2014, Piszar was named director of marketing for Chevrolet Trucks. Previously, Piszar was director of GMC Marketing and director of Performance and Accessories in GM’s Performance Vehicle and Motorsports Group.

Piszar will report to Steve Hill. Piszar’s new position is effective August 1, 2023.

More Operations

A graphic with vehicles and fleet managers.
Operations•October 16, 2026

How Smart Fleet Strategy Can Help Local Government Agencies Do More with Less

Keeping a vehicle longer may ease this year’s budget, but what does it cost the next one? A closer look at fleet decisions can reveal opportunities to reduce spending while protecting essential services.

Read More →
linkedin logo on a computer driving people towards LinkedIn for Government Fleet
Operations•by Staff Writer•October 16, 2026

Connect with Government Fleet on LinkedIn

From industry news and fleet management strategies to conversations with peers, Government Fleet's LinkedIn page offers public-sector fleet professionals another way to stay informed and connected.

Read More →
RTA graphic announcing winner.
Operations•by News/Media Release•October 15, 2026

Town of Queen Creek Named Most Successful Fleet Award Winner of Inaugural RTA Fleet Success Awards

Five fleets were honored at RTA Connect 2026 in Chicago for excellence across resource efficiency, intentional culture, risk management, and stakeholder satisfaction.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Chevin whitepaper cover A buyer's guide to fleet management software
Sponsored•October 14, 2026

A buyer's guide to fleet management software in 2027

Buying fleet management software in 2027 means looking beyond features and price. As fleet operations, technology and expectations evolve, this guide explores what today’s fleet professionals should consider when choosing a system that can deliver value now and adapt to what comes next.

Read More →
A youtube cheat sheet graphic.
Operations•October 11, 2026

Hazard Alerts, Fleet Car Sales Rise and a New Shuttle Concept

Fleet car sales doubled, but the bigger picture tells a different story in this week’s roundup.

Read More →
an image with let the data drive text overlay
Operations•by Jeanny Abraham•October 9, 2026

How St. Johns County Turned Fleet Data Into Better Replacement Decisions

St. Johns County, Florida, had fleet data, but turning it into reliable decision guidance was another matter. Instead of starting over with a new fleet management system, the county connected existing tools and built a scoring system that gives managers an objective look at fleet health.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
A graphic of passes for Fleet Forward.
Operations•by Staff Writer•October 6, 2026

Fleet Forward Conference Introduces One-Day Passes for 2026 

New one-day registration lets fleet professionals attend Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday, with passes available for $249.

Read More →
Two buses with a logo above them.
Operations•by News/Media Release•October 5, 2026

ENC Unveils its ZAVIR Medium-Duty Shuttle

Two variants of the concept shuttles were revealed: a low-floor configuration and a high-floor configuration.

Read More →
A graphic of an auto shop and cheat sheet text.
Operations•October 2, 2026

Could Your Next Fleet Technician Start as an Intern?

What if your next technician hasn’t worked in a fleet shop yet? What fleets are doing to free up time.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
a technician working with a text overlay that says Building Talent From Within
Operations•by Jeanny Abraham•October 2, 2026

How Phoenix Is Building Its Next Generation of Fleet Technicians

With more than 8,000 vehicles and pieces of equipment to maintain, the City of Phoenix could not afford to wait for fully trained technicians to walk through the door. Instead, they revamped their entire workforce strategy and showed how public fleets can create their own talent pipeline while preparing existing employees for increasingly complex vehicles.

Read More →