Rick Wagoner
The General Motors Service Parts Operations World Headquarters is pictured 12 July 2006 in Flint, Michigan. Rick Wagoner, the chief executive officer of General Motors, said he is 'looking forward' to working with Carlos Ghosn, the head of Renault-Nissan, on a potential joint venture. Ghosn is expected to fly to Detroit 14 July to meet with the GM chief to discuss the alliance first proposed by GM's largest private shareholder, Kirk Kerkorian's Tracinda Corp. A number of GM executives have said privately that Wagoner is opposed to the deal and does not want to cede control to Ghosn, an industry legend who saved Japan's Nissan from bankruptcy.
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Revealing the production version of the Chevy Volt is a great way to open our second century. The Volt is symbolic of GM's strong commitment to the future ... just the kind of technology innovation that our industry needs to respond to today's and tomorrow's energy and environmental challengesMore quotes »
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Duke appoints Brodhead to new five-year term
DURHAM -- The Duke University Board of Trustees has appointed President Richard H. Brodhead to a new five-year term. “President Brodhead has provided inspired leadership to Duke University over the past eight years, successfully navigating through a peri from The News & Observer Read more »
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WOT Four Years Ago: Topless Toyota Prius, Chevrolet Volt Launch On Time, Special Shelby GT40
May 2, 2008 – Four years ago today, former GM CEO Rick Wagoner confirmed the Chevrolet Volt was on schedule for its projected 2010 launch date, while Ford denied reports of selling off Volvo and Mercury. The Toyota Prius went topless, and Shelby Automoti from Motor Trend Read more »
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Richard Wagoner: Leykis debuts on Internet with his usual routine
airwaves. But you'll hear many familiar elements, including the notice that the program is not hosted "by a right-wing wacko or a convicted felon." Perhaps it is a testament to his popularity - or proof of the limits of Internet radio - but when I tried from L.A. Daily News Read more »
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Book chronicles how Ford saved itself, by itself
A row of Ford Focus are seen at Koons Ford in Silver Spring, Maryland April 3, 2012. NEW YORK (Reuters) - Like aging empires, the "Big Three" Detroit automakers slogged along the same downward trajectory for decades, with unrealistic labor contracts, Byz from Reuters Read more »
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Former KFI Host Defends LA City Council Resolution
Freelance radio columnist Richard Wagoner has a good write-up of LA City Council’s passage last week of a resolution condemning racist and sexist comments on AM-FM talk show airwaves. Wagoner rightly reminds that since this issue falls under FCC jurisdic from mediabistro.com Read more »
