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Former GM CEO Says Successor Faces Tough Job
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Akerson's last day at GM. He talks about saving GM and the selection of Mary Barra as the new CEO. In a talk with employees at the Detroit Rennaissance Center Akerson says about saving GM: " You had to feel you were doing something for the country. To let the industry go by the wayside... it could be fixed and I love an underdog. Although I am a Republican I knew the bailout was the right thing to do." He says about Barra that when she took the product development job things were in chaos, and Barra was a decisive person who did a miraculous job in an uncomfortable situation. About Barra's personal characteristics Akerson says- "she is humble, confident and decisive and she will move the needle- also a very balanced individual and well centred."
GM (General Motors) chairman Dan Akerson
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The president's position goes to CFO Ammann, 41, Mark Reuss assumes Barra's position as head of Global Product Development. Former Cummins CEO and chairman Mr. Solso will take up the chairman position at GM. Barra joined GM as a co-op student and was plant manager and head of human resources before heading product development. Akerson carefully prepared the transition saying it was like seeing a daughter graduate from college.
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