By Greg Hazley
David McCurdy, top Washington PR man for the auto industry, is leaving Feb. 1 to reportedly helm the American Gas Association.
The exit comes at a critical time for the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers as the new Congress will tackle safety, emissions and efficiency standards.
The Alliance, which includes General Motors, Ford, Toyota, Chrysler, BMW, Daimler, Volkswagen, Mitsubishi, Toyota and Jaguar-Land Rover, has named John Whatley, VP and general counsel, as its interim head.
It plans to launch a national search for McCurdy's replacement in the new year.
The Detroit News gives McCurdy, a former Congressman from Oklahoma, high marks for building consensus among the competitive auto companies.
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