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Ed Whitacre To Quit GM

He will quit as CEO September, after taking putting GM well and truly on the road to recovery. Over last year, Whitacre has transformed the fortunes of the once beleaguered auto company, which has reported a profit in each of the last two quarters.

Manufacturing's Top 10 CEOs

Any list like this one is subjective and difficult to write; everybody has an opinion. Who is a better CEO, Jeffrey R Immelt or Alan Mulally? And is Martin Winterkorn better than Akio Toyoda?

GM: Canadian & U.S. loans repaid

Less than a year since it emerged from bankruptcy, GM has today confirmed it has repaid the loans it received from the U.S. and Canadian governments. It is an important step towards reducing government ownership of the firm.

GM's Vice Chairman Robert Lutz to step down in May

General Motors has announced that – as part of what appears to be a shakeup of its senior managers - its Vice Chairman and industry veteran Robert Lutz will retire in May.

GM builds first lithium-ion battery for Chevrolet Volt

Exactly three years after the Chevrolet Volt concept car debuted, GM has today manufactured the first advanced lithium-ion battery for a mass-marketed electric vehicle, becoming t

GM says that Saab sale is unlikely

Whitacre, who took over as CEO last month, said he was pleased with GM's progress and its sales performance in December, but admitted Saab's future hangs in the balance.