Dan Akerson taking over as CEO of General Motors

Dan Akerson is seen in a handout image by a 2011 Chevrolet Volt electric vehicle at General Motors headquarters in Detroit, Michigan on August 31, 2010. Akerson takes over as CEO of General Motors Company on September 1, 2010, replacing current CEO Ed Whitacre, who is stepping down. UPI/John F. Martin/General Motos