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We've worked with our UAW partners to ensure our employees have a variety of attractive options to consider
GM posts record $38.7 billion loss Feb 12, 2008
A lot of the first century was about the U.S. and developed markets
GM begins new century with foreign focus Jan 02, 2008
Roger Smith led GM during a period of tremendous innovation in the industry
Former GM CEO Roger Smith dies Nov 30, 2007
China has the potential to become a leader in the adoption of alternative propulsion systems
GM to set up $250M China research center Oct 29, 2007
With the improved economic environment in Argentina and Brazil, we are proceeding with our next phase of investments to support our continued growth in Latin America and around the world
GM to invest $500M in Argentina, Brazil Jul 18, 2007
George Richard "Rick" Wagoner, Jr. (born February 9, 1953) is an American businessman and former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of General Motors. Wagoner resigned as Chairman and CEO at General Motors on March 29, 2009, at the request of the White House. The latter part of Wagoner's tenure as CEO of General Motors found him under heavy criticism as the market valuation of GM went down by more than 90% and the company losing more than $82 billion USD. This led to his being named one of the worst CEOs of 2008.
Wagoner was born in Wilmington, Delaware and grew up in Richmond, Virginia. He graduated from John Randolph Tucker High School there, where he was named "Best All Around" student in his graduating class. He received a B.A. in Economics from Duke University in 1975. He then attended Harvard Business School, from which he received an MBA in 1977. He is married and has three adult sons.
While at Duke, he became a member of the Delta Tau Delta Fraternity. Wagoner is a member of the boards of trustees of Duke University, Detroit Country Day School, the Board of Dean's Advisors of the Harvard Business School, and the Board of Directors of Catalyst. He is a member of The Business Council, The Business Roundtable, Detroit Renaissance Executive Committee, and the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board.