I say good riddance, this is the same guy that corrected Lutz several times for opening his mouth and the guy that killed the idea of bringing the G8 to Chevy.

http://fastlane.gmblogs.com/archives...comment-142370

 

...thank goodness, they need someone from outside Big 3 entirely, I'm just glad they aren't putting one of the other current GM execs in his place.

 

I agree with what you said, but that is actually kind of funny,
people on this board bash the "car czar" because he isn't a "car guy".

How can you have a paradigm shift in an industry if you only have insiders to run it?
You must bring in people from outside the company, outside the industry that have completely different perspectives, metrics and isn't one of the industry "good old boys".

 

Here's some more interesting info

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/12/04/b...nt-shakeups-at

Whitacre put Lutz in charge of product planning, the same guy that wanted to revive the G8

 

maybe im completely wrong but i thought when he was put in that position it was only temporary because he was the only person who knew enough about the company. and that him being replaced is no surprise?

 

My problem with Whiticare is AT&T is a pretty shitty company, I don't really see him as coming from a good pedigree. I mean what's his business plan here? Beg Steve Jobs to make the iCar and sell it to hispters?

I think Henderson sat on Lutz because Henderson had to do it for the good of the company. He worked alongside Lutz for a long time and as far I know there was never any friction. Lutz does have the ability to really get his foot pretty far into his mouth and I think Henderson had to shut down Lutz before Lutz pissed off Pelosi or someone and got GM in trouble with their new political overlords.

 

Scott Settlemire for GM CEO lol! IDK, it amazes me that GM has the best fuel economy performance motors that out perform others almost all other competitors and yet they cant seem to top Ford or Toyota...