| BUSINESSWEEK ONLINE : FEBRUARY 1, 1999 ISSUE | ||||||||
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| COVER STORY
Rick Wagoner BORN 1953 EDUCATION Duke University, B.A. economics, 1975. Harvard, MBA, 1977. FIRST GM JOB Financial analyst at the New York office. CURRENT JOB President of GM. WHAT HIS JOB IS LIKE ''Juggling while running on a treadmill.'' CLAIM TO FAME Fixed GM's ailing Brazilian operations in the early '90s. Later, as CFO of GM, he overhauled the company's balance sheet. He also played a pivotal role in streamlining operations, helping to halt multibillion-dollar losses. OFFICE DECOR Duke jersey of Detroit Pistons star--and now Chevy pitchman--Grant Hill. A Duke banner signed by GM factory workers. A size XXL pair of boxer shorts emblazoned with GM slogan ''Plan to Win.'' FIRST CAR A silver 1973 Camaro purchased with money from summer jobs. WHAT HE DRIVES NOW 1999 Chevy Suburban jumbo SUV. FAVORITE MOTIVATIONAL TOOL Awarding Twinkies, which he dispenses for any job well done. ''If you tasted one today and then tasted it next year, it would taste exactly the same.'' FAMILY Married, and has three sons, ages 15, 13, and 8. FAVORITE HANGOUT Sidelines of middle-school football games, where he coaches his eldest son's team. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ BACK TO TOP |
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