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# Harlow Curtice

(1893–1962)   Businessperson

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Harlow Curtice was a businessperson.

## Quick Facts About Harlow Curtice

Born August 15, 1893

Died November 3, 1962

Profession Businessperson

## About Harlow Curtice

Harlow Herbert Curtice was an American automotive industry executive who led General Motors (GM) from 1953 to 1958. As GM's chief, he was selected as Man of the Year for 1955 by Time magazine.

##  Quotes by Harlow Curtice

> [Do it the hard way! Think ahead of your job. Then nothing in the world can keep the job ahead from reaching…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/harlow-curtice/do-it-the-hard-way-think-ahead-of-your-job-then-nothing-in-the-world/)

[Harlow Curtice](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/harlow-curtice/)

[Adversity](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/adversity/)

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> [General Motors has no bad years, only good years and better years.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/harlow-curtice/general-motors-has-no-bad-years-only-good-years-and-better-years/)

[Harlow Curtice](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/harlow-curtice/)

[Bad years](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/bad-years/)

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