The Denver Business Journal (Free subscription) | 06/10/2009
General Motors Corp. Interim Chairman Kent Kresa says the company has tapped Ed Whitacre Jr., former chairman and CEO of AT&T Inc., to become the new chairman of the U.S. automaker once it completes its bankruptcy reorganization. (T)
Footnoted.org (Free subscription) | 06/10/2009
Yesterday’s announcement that Ed Whitacre would take the reigns of “the new GM” (GMGMQ) kind of caught me by surprise. Here’s a snip from the press release: “The appointment of Ed Whitacre as chairman represents a very auspicious beginning for the New GM,” said GM Chairman Kent Kresa. “We look forward to working with him to [...]
Just Auto (Free subscription) | 06/10/2009
The former chairman and CEO of AT&T, Edward Whitacre, will become chairman of the 'New GM' when the company is launched later this summer, GM's interim chairman Kent Kresa announced last night. He will remain in the temporary post until the launch.
The Washington Times (Free subscription) | 06/10/2009
DETROIT | A former CEO and chairman of telecommunications giant AT&T Inc. will lead General Motors Corp.'s board after the automaker emerges from bankruptcy protection, GM said Tuesday. Edward Whitacre Jr., 67, eventually will replace Kent Kresa, who will remain GM's interim chairman until the reorganized automaker emerges as a new company that's majority-owned by the U.S. government. Mr. Whitacre...
Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 06/10/2009
General Motors said Tuesday the former chairman and chief executive of AT&T will become chairman of the reorganized automaker this summer. Edward Whitacre Jr., 67, will replace Kent Kresa, but Kresa will remain GM’s interim chairman until the automaker emerges from bankruptcy protection.
The Sacramento Business Journal (Free subscription) | 06/09/2009
General Motors Corp. interim chairman Kent Kresa says the company has tapped Ed. Whitacre Jr., former chairman and CEO of AT&T Inc., to become the new chairman of the U.S. automaker once it completes its bankruptcy reorganization. (T)
The Nashville Business Journal (Free subscription) | 06/09/2009
General Motors Corp. has tapped Ed. Whitacre Jr., former chairman and CEO of AT&T Inc., to become the new chairman of the U.S. automaker once it completes its bankruptcy reorganization, says interim Chairman Kent Kresa. (T)
The Washington Times (Free subscription) | 06/09/2009
DETROIT (AP) -- A former CEO and chairman of telecommunications giant AT&T Inc. will lead General Motors Corp.'s board after the automaker emerges from bankruptcy protection, GM said Tuesday. Edward Whitacre Jr., 67, eventually will replace Kent Kresa, who will remain GM's interim chairman until the reorganized automaker emerges as a new company that's majority-owned by the U.S. government. Whitacre...
The Pacific Business News (Free subscription) | 06/09/2009
General Motors Corp. Interim Chairman Kent Kresa said the company has tapped Ed. Whitacre Jr., former chairman and CEO of AT&T Inc., to become the new chairman of the U.S. automaker once it completes its bankruptcy reorganization. (T)
The Los Angeles Business (Free subscription) | 06/09/2009
General Motors Corp. Interim Chairman Kent Kresa says the company has tapped Ed. Whitacre Jr., former chairman and CEO of AT&T Inc., to become the new chairman of the U.S. automaker once it completes its bankruptcy reorganization. (T)
The New Mexico Business Weekly (Free subscription) | 06/09/2009
General Motors Corp. Interim Chairman Kent Kresa said the company has tapped Ed. Whitacre Jr., former chairman and CEO of AT&T Inc., to become the new chairman of the U.S. automaker once it completes its bankruptcy reorganization. (T)
L. A. Times Dodgers Blog (Free subscription) | 06/09/2009
Edward E. Whitacre Jr. will head the automaker's board upon General Motors' departure from Bankruptcy Court. Whitacre will replace interim Chairman Kent Kresa, who will remain a director. Bankrupt automaker General Motors Corp. has selected the former head of AT&T, Edward E. Whitacre Jr., as its new chairman.
L. A. Times Dodgers Blog (Free subscription) | 06/09/2009
Edward E. Whitacre Jr. will head the automaker's board upon General Motors' departure from Bankruptcy Court. Whitacre will replace interim Chairman Kent Kresa, who will remain a director. Bankrupt automaker General Motors Corp. has selected the former head of AT&T, Edward E. Whitacre Jr., as its new chairman.
The Atlanta Business Chronicle (Free subscription) | 06/09/2009
General Motors Corp. Interim Chairman Kent Kresa said the company has tapped Ed. Whitacre Jr., former chairman and CEO of AT&T Inc., to become the new chairman of the U.S. automaker once it completes its bankruptcy reorganization. (T)
Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 06/09/2009
General Motors Corp. said today the former chairman and chief executive of AT&T Inc. will become chairman of the reorganized automaker later this summer. Edward Whitacre Jr., 67, will replace Kent Kresa, but Kresa will remain GM’s interim chairman until the automaker emerges from bankruptcy protection as a new entity majority-owned by the U.S. government.
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