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Edward Whitacre, Jr

(1941) Manager

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Edward Whitacre, Jr is a manager.

Quick Facts About Edward Whitacre, Jr

Born: November 4, 1941
Profession: Manager

About Edward Whitacre, Jr

[Wikidata] American businessman... | [Wikipedia] Edward Earl Whitacre Jr. is the former chairman and CEO of General Motors. He is also a former chairman of the board and chief executive officer of AT&T, previously Southwestern Bell Corporation (SBC). He served as national president of the Boy Scouts of America from 1998 to 2000. On September 1, 20

Quotes by 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…

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Business

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

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Awful

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

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Add

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

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Careers

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

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Able

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

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Access

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

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Action

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

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Feel better

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

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Benefit

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

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Average

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

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Being successful

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

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Accused

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

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Comfort

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

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Bankruptcy

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

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Business

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

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High quality

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

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Business

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

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Basics

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

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Business

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

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Business

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

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Chairman

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