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Whitacre Vows to 'Learn About Cars' as Chairman of New GM Board

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June 10 (Bloomberg) -- Edward E. Whitacre Jr. built AT&T Inc. into the biggest U.S. provider of telephone service over a 43-year-career. By his own admission, he becomes chairman of General Motors Corp. knowing nothing about the auto industry.

The 6-foot-4-inch Texan nicknamed “Big Ed” said steering the nation’s largest automaker after bankruptcy is “a public service.” People who know him say he can meet GM’s need for the type of transformation he orchestrated at Dallas-based AT&T.

“I don’t know anything about cars,” Whitacre, 67, said yesterday in an interview after

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I am just flabbergasted that this name doesnt know jack about cars but is now the new GM of a car company. I am sure he built AT&T but phones are cars are totally diffrent aspects.

Well Obama doesnt know how to run a country but he is POTUS so i guess anything is possable huh?

Sorry if this was already posted did a search didnt find anything on it

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White,

You both scare and anger me.

The reason, why that is crystal clear!!!!

YOU ARE COMPLETELY CORRECT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

From bad to worse.

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Ok, but don't you think that they could have chosen a CEO who DID have some experience in the auto industry???

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Ya know, if no training or experince is required for the job, I want it.

I also have no experience in the automotive industry and also have a lot of management experience.....

I think you can see my point...

Originally posted by mrmonsoon
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Ok, but don't you think that they could have chosen a CEO who DID have some experience in the auto industry???

Or how about one with experience in an actual MANUFACTURING sector?

I guess all those guys who know about things like production planning, inventory control, and resource planning were all far too busy to take another job.

I wonder if the people making decisions for GM even know that a manufacturing business (making cars) is about as different from a service business (offering phone, internet, and mobile) as you can possibly be in the business world?

Edward E. Whitacre Jr. built AT&T Inc. into the biggest U.S. provider of telephone service over a 43-year-career.

Bull#! Bull#! Bull#! I want the person who wrote that blatant lie to die a pain-filled and slow death.

Whitacre did not even become an EMPLOYEE of AT&T until 2005 when his company, SBC, took over AT&T. He then retired from AT&T in 2007! This article is claiming that in a two-year span Whitacre "built" a company that is over a hundred years old.

Whitacre, much like Obama, hasn't done anything that he takes credit for - must be a club they all belong to.

Jon

Originally posted by mrmonsoon
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Ya know, if no training or experince is required for the job, I want it.

I also have no experience in the automotive industry and also have a lot of management experience.....

I think you can see my point...

LOL, I see your point, and I don't think it is in opposition to mine.

I, too, would love the opportunity to manage an American icon with such obvious flaws. I could be a hero in under 6 months! A common sense approach to management, an honest assessment of your position in the market place, and your short-comings. An open-door policy to your employees, a coming to Jesus meeting with the Unions, and suppliers. It seems like a pretty simple fix!

I can think of many business models that would be successful in the auto industry. Chick-Fil-A is a shining example. If Truett Cathy was appointed to this post, it would get a lot of eye-rolling and criticism, but his principles would turn GM around instantaneously!

Originally posted by Voxel

Originally posted by mrmonsoon
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Ok, but don't you think that they could have chosen a CEO who DID have some experience in the auto industry???

Or how about one with experience in an actual MANUFACTURING sector?

I guess all those guys who know about things like production planning, inventory control, and resource planning were all far too busy to take another job.

Ok, all kidding a side, you hit the nail right on the head.

Running a car corporation requires more than knowledge of how to sell, it requires everything Voxel stated.

Star for your clear insight.

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