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Old 09-02-2011, 07:52 PM   #1
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General Motors Retains Bob Lutz as Advisor

DETROIT – General Motors today announced the retention of former Vice Chairman Robert A. “Bob” Lutz to provide counsel to the senior leadership team of the company.

Lutz will be available to executives on a part-time consultancy basis effective immediately. He brings a wealth of experience built over the course of more than 40 years in the industry, including two stints at GM. He has also been a senior executive at Ford, Chrysler, BMW and was CEO of Exide Batteries.

Lutz has been providing advice to GM executives informally since retiring from the company in 2010.

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Old 09-02-2011, 08:05 PM   #2
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Old 09-02-2011, 08:46 PM   #3
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He should have replaced Rick Wagoner in 2009
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Old 09-02-2011, 09:38 PM   #4
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Hail, mighty leader. Good to have you back on board.
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He should have replaced Rick Wagoner in 2009
Bob Lutz might be the boldest leader in the automotive industry, and GM needs that.
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Old 09-02-2011, 10:28 PM   #6
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Good move, now maybe they will let him get back to business!
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Old 09-03-2011, 07:15 AM   #8
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Old 09-03-2011, 09:33 AM   #9
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Can Mr. Lutz, being a car guy, tell us when we can see and order the new Gray for 2012?
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Old 09-04-2011, 11:00 AM   #10
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Just started reading his new book, Car Guys vs. Bean Counters!
Have you read "On a clear day, you can see General Motors"? That was a good read. Some things have changed but some are still the same.

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DETROIT – General Motors today announced the retention of former Vice Chairman Robert A. “Bob” Lutz to provide counsel to the senior leadership team of the company.

Lutz will be available to executives on a part-time consultancy basis effective immediately. He brings a wealth of experience built over the course of more than 40 years in the industry, including two stints at GM. He has also been a senior executive at Ford, Chrysler, BMW and was CEO of Exide Batteries.

Lutz has been providing advice to GM executives informally since retiring from the company in 2010.

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Old 09-05-2011, 03:45 PM   #12
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I have mixed feelings about Lutz...sometimes I wonder if his age isn't getting to him...

Great to have him back - he's truly an asset, and a living legend.

On the other hand - he earned his retirement. I wish he could enjoy it.
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I have mixed feelings about Lutz...sometimes I wonder if his age isn't getting to him...

Great to have him back - he's truly an asset, and a living legend.

On the other hand - he earned his retirement. I wish he could enjoy it.
I think Lutz is like my dad. Can't sit still during retirement. He's probably glad to be back.
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Old 09-05-2011, 04:07 PM   #14
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I think Lutz is like my dad. Can't sit still during retirement. He's probably glad to be back.
Probably. More power to him - and he loves the business, I think.
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