Edward Whitacre, Jr

I find people to be people everywhere. Everyone wants the same thing - be successful.

— Edward Whitacre, Jr

If someone wants to transmit a high-quality service with no interruptions and 'guaranteed this, guaranteed that,' they should be willing to pay…

— Edward Whitacre, Jr

I'm a pretty average guy and want to keep a low profile. I don't want the world necessarily to know about me.

— Edward Whitacre, Jr

I am honored to be able to serve GM at this critical juncture and take part in its reinvention.

— Edward Whitacre, Jr

AT&T will not block access to the public Internet or degrade service, period.

— Edward Whitacre, Jr

I started at GM knowing very little about that particular business. Not being an expert means you have to learn everything, starting…

— Edward Whitacre, Jr

Be willing to step outside your comfort zone once in a while; take the risks in life that seem worth taking. The…

— Edward Whitacre, Jr

This merger is a logical next step that creates substantial value for customers and stockholders of both AT&T and BellSouth. It will…

— Edward Whitacre, Jr

So long as TARP money is wrapped up in GM, the company will never shake its 'Government Motors' image. That label, as…

— Edward Whitacre, Jr

Find your passion is in life, and do what you can to integrate that into your work life. That's not to say…

— Edward Whitacre, Jr

No partnership between two independent companies, no matter how well run, can match the speed, effectiveness, responsiveness and efficiency of a solely…

— Edward Whitacre, Jr

When I got to GM they were using a matrix method of management which means everybody has more than one boss. I…

— Edward Whitacre, Jr

My goal in coming to General Motors was to help restore profitability, build a strong market position and position this iconic company…

— Edward Whitacre, Jr

None of us has control over the economy, the job market, or anything else in the global sense. But we are 100%…

— Edward Whitacre, Jr

At AT&T, I learned an awful lot about people, and how important it is to have the right people in the right…

— Edward Whitacre, Jr

I was brought in by the White House as GM's chairman in 2009, around the time of the bankruptcy, and became CEO…

— Edward Whitacre, Jr

TARP is funded by taxpayers, so there are many rules about how that money can and can't be used. The result: GM…

— Edward Whitacre, Jr

We commend the commission, under the leadership of Chairman Martin, for recognizing the reality of today's communications marketplace and for fostering an…

— Edward Whitacre, Jr

I don't know anything about cars. A business is a business, and I think I can learn about cars. I'm not that…

— Edward Whitacre, Jr

I've been accused many times of not talking very much, but I guess I don't believe in talking things to death. You…

— Edward Whitacre, Jr

When I went into GM there was a lack of morale. The company had gone bankrupt and the people who worked there…

— Edward Whitacre, Jr