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Whitacre's GM gambit

Published December 4, 2009 at 4:41 PM
Former General Motors Co. chief executive Fritz Henderson should have suspected his job was in jeopardy the moment Ed Whitacre Jr. became chairman this summer. So says Randolph Gulian, executive vice president/general manager of recruitment process outsourcing and executive search for Allegis RPO. Gulian specializes in senior executive placements in industries including auto and telecom. A former CEO of AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) and GM's acting CEO, Whitacre is known for cutting through bureaucracy and an aggressive management style -- qualities underscored by Henderson's abrupt departure and Whitacre's Friday management shakeup (The Deal Pipeline subscription required). According to Gulian, whoever is ultimately hired as CEO must be ready for Whitacre's hands-on style. See the video below or download it at iTunes. - Suzanne Stevens

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