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Former GM CEO pens scathing op-ed of Donald Trump, says he'll vote Democrat for first time ever
As Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump continues to make a push in Michigan, a former CEO of Detroit's General Motors has penned a scathing rebuke of the real estate mogul.
Former GM CEO Dan Akerson denies knowing of ignition switch defects
Former General Motors Co. CEO Dan Akerson denies having any knowledge of the ignition switch defect that has been linked to at least 13 deaths during his time leading the automaker. Akerson told Forbes that neither he nor current CEO Mary Barra were aware of the defect, which was the catalyst for GM now recalling nearly 13.8 million vehicles in the U.S. this year.
Former GM CEO Dan Akerson joins defense contractor Lockheed Martin board
Former General Motors Co. CEO and chairman Dan Akerson will serve on the Lockheed Martin Corp. Board of Directors. The Maryland-based defense contractor Thursday announced that its board of directors elected Akerson to the position.
GM Foundation donates $1 million to Detroit charities in honor of Dan, Karin Akerson
Vincent B. Tilford and other officials were all smiles when performing their ''happy dance'' Monday morning in Detroit. Tilford, Habitat for Humanity Detroit executive director, and employees/volunteers with the nonprofit agency did the dance after accepting a $400,000 check from the GM Foundation.
GM: Pay inequality discussion between Barra, Akerson 'premature and flawed'
General Motors Co. is attempting to squash reports of pay inequality between new CEO Mary Barra and her predecessor, Dan Akerson. In a statement posted on the company’s media website Tuesday, the Detroit-based automaker called the discussion, which has escalated since Barra was featured in President Barack Obama's State of the Union address, ''premature and flawed.''
New GM CEO Mary Barra downplays media attention, focuses on automaker's future
Mary Barra is arguably under more scrutiny and media attention than any CEO in General Motors Co.'s history. But the attention didn't appear to faze Barra when speaking to reporters during a roundtable discussion Thursday at the company's Renaissance Center world headquarters in Detroit.
Retired GM CEO Dan Akerson talks career, auto bailout during swan song in Detroit
Daniel F. Akerson had his swan song Wednesday night in Detroit. The now-retired chief executive officer and chairman of General Motors Co. spoke with Automotive News editor-in-chief Keith Crain on an array of topics during the 2014 Automotive News World Congress, some GM executives looked on with hundreds of others.
GM announces additional executive changes amid Akerson's retirement
General Motors Co. today announced additional management changes in connection to CEO Dan Akerson’s retirement. Steve Hill, 53, currently North America vice president, customer care and aftersales, has been named vice president, U.S. sales and service. He will lead U.S. sales operations for Chevrolet, Buick and GMC Sales and Service, and Fleet and Commercial Sales.
GM declares 30 cent dividend
General Motors Co. today announced its Board of Directors will issue a quarterly dividend of 30 cents per share on its common stock. The dividend, according to the Detroit-based automaker, is payable March 28 to all GM common stockholders (NYSE: GM) of record as of March 18.
GM making major news, moves heading into 2014
Following the U.S. government selling its final stake in GM on Dec. 9, the company announced more significant news than possibly any other time since emerging from bankruptcy in 2009.
Mary Barra: GM's first female CEO 'honored,' promises to continue turnaround
In her first remarks to employees after being anounced as GM CEO Dan Akerson’s successor on Tuesday, Barra thanked the 65-year-old outgoing chief for his leadership and promised to continue building on the positive momentum and teamwork that he instilled in the company.
Mary Barra bio: The career path of GM's first female CEO
Mary Barra will become the first female chief operating officer of any major automaker on Jan. 15, 2014. Barra, currently executive vice president of global product development, purchasing and supply chain, will succeed Dan Akerson, who announced his retirement plans Tuesday.