Topic: Ed Whitacre

GM CEO Ed Whitacre to step down

GM CEO Ed Whitacre said that he will step down on Sept. 1, with GM board member Daniel Akerson taking his place.

GM IPO will sell all stock at once, says CEO

GM IPO: General Motors CEO Ed Whitacre says 'We want the government out. Period.'

GM vows to repay $6.7 billion in bailout money by June

GM said Monday that interim CEO Ed Whitacre will stay on permanently, and Whitacre laid out a plan to pay back federal bailout money. Both announcements were viewed as positive signs.

Exit of GM's Fritz Henderson: Four messages

The unexpected departure of GM CEO Fritz Henderson signals the board's impatience with the pace of change – especially compared with Ford.

With Fritz Henderson gone, should an outsider head GM?

Outsider Whitaker is already GM's interim CEO after Fritz Henderson's departure.

Bankruptcy judge approves plan for a smaller GM

Groups opposed to the decision have until Thursday to appeal it.

With Whitacre at GM, Detroit outsiders will be 'in'