SAN FRANCISCO General Motors Co. is ousting its advertising chief, Joel Ewanick, The Wall Street Jouranl reported Sunday, citing unnamed people people familiar with the situation. The move by GM CEO Dan Akerson is the latest in a series of executive dismissals as the company restructures its operations, the Journal said. Ewanick has taken heat from executives and company outsiders recently for high-profile moves, including a decision to stop paid advertising on social network Facebook Inc., according to the report.

