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ROBERT C. STEMPEL
Pages 308-313

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From page 309...
... STEMPEL, a brilliant engineer, a compassionate leader, and an innovative team builder who led General Motors Corporation through the tumultuous years of the 1970s, 1980s, and early 1990s, died May 7, 2011, at the age of 77. He was the first engineer to lead General Motors when he succeeded Roger Smith as chairman and chief executive officer in 1990.
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From page 310...
... installed on all GM cars in 1975 and used by virtually all car manufacturers today. The CCS provided major reductions in exhaust emissions and significant gains in fuel economy.
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From page 311...
... Bob rose swiftly as a manager at GM: general manager and vice president in charge of the Pontiac Motor Division; managing director of Adam Opel and head of GM's European operations; general manager and vice president in charge of Chevrolet; and GM executive vice president. He continued to be heavily involved in advanced battery technology that eventually led to the Chevrolet Volt electric car, currently the fuel economy leader as noted by the U.S.
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From page 312...
... Bob was also active in community educational and charitable organizations. He held such positions as trustee of the Detroit Country Day School, advisory council member of Junior Achievement of Detroit and Southeastern Michigan, director of the Michigan State University Business Alumni Association, advisory board member of the university's International Business Development, and trustee of the university Research Association.
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... The journalists were impressed, and Bob's personal touch paid off because Pontiac received top reviews on the new Phoenix. When Pontiac introduced the revolutionary Fiero, a twoseat sportscar, GM decided to showcase the actual assembly process by having a simulated assembly line at the Detroit Auto Show.
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