Edward Whitacre Jr.
Edward Whitacre Jr. | |
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Whitacre in 2010 | |
| Born | Edward Earl Whitacre Jr. November 4, 1941 Ennis, Texas, U.S. |
| Education | Texas Tech University BSE |
| Occupation(s) | business executive and consultant |
| Known for | leadership of Southwestern Bell Corporation/AT&T Inc., and General Motors |
| Political party | Republican |
Edward Earl Whitacre Jr. (born November 4, 1941) is the former chairman and CEO of General Motors. He is also a former chairman of the board and chief executive officer of AT&T, previously Southwestern Bell Corporation (SBC). He served as national president of the Boy Scouts of America from 1998 to 2000. On September 1, 2010, Whitacre stepped down as CEO, and retired as chairman of the board by the end of 2010.