Rick Wagoner was in charge back then. A company man, he was myopic as to anything happening outside the firm. The White House requested he resign (The Golden R

Rick Wagoner was in charge back then. A company man, he was myopic as to anything happening outside the firm. The White House requested he resign (The Golden Rule: He who has the gold, makes the rules) because of the firm's impending bankruptcy and lack of confidence in his leadership abilities (GM having lost $84 billion while he was in charge). The current CEO is Mary Barra. She seems to be talented and getting the firm going in the right direction, but was basically handed a shit sandwich. I wish her luck.