GM Says It Will Keep Opel After Report of Marchionne’s Interest

General Motors Co. intends to keep its Opel unit, Vice Chairman Steve Girsky said after Il Sole 24 Ore reported that Fiat SpA is interested in buying the division.

“Opel is not for sale,” Girsky, who is head of the U.S. company’s European operations, said in an e-mailed statement today. “GM fully stands behind Opel. Opel is a fully integrated part of GM’s global footprint and vital for GM’s future success in Europe.”