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Bob Lutz, GM, talks about retiring
http://www.drivingthenation.com 80th International Motor Show,March 2010 Geneva, Switzerland - Robert A. "Bob" Lutz is Vice Chairman at General Motors Company. For now. We were having lunch (Gruyere fondue) at the Chalet de Gruyeres in Gruyeres, Switzerland when Bob told us he was retiring. "They #39;re announcing it tomorrow, but it won #39;t be effective till May 1st." Anyone who knows Bob isn #39;t surprised that he didn #39;t wait till the announcement came out. It #39;s what we love about him. Here is part of the interview Lou Ann Hammond, CEO, http://www.drivingthenation.com http://www.carlist.com did with Lutz that evening. Was Lutz asked to retire? Were any of the recent changes inside General Motors suggestions from Lutz? I asked Lutz to give me one other person inside General Motors that has the insight into the car business that Lutz has? Here is the press release from General Motors on Bob Lutz #39;s retirement: DETROIT -- General Motors Vice Chairman Robert A. Lutz will retire effective May 1, 2010, capping a 47-year career in the global auto industry that included senior leadership positions at four of the world #39;s leading automakers. Lutz, 78, rejoined GM September 1, 2001, as the head of product development, and has led the company #39;s resurgence in developing great cars and trucks. He also worked at BMW, Chrysler and Ford. "The influence Bob Lutz has had on GM #39;s commitment to design, build and sell the world #39;s best vehicles will last for years to come," GM CEO and Chairman Ed Whitacre said. "I, along ...From:drivingthenationViews:0 0ratingsTime:04:02More inAutos Vehicles

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