135 Quotes by Rick Wagoner

This is a very big step forward that we will build on, ... the single biggest cost reduction that we've probably been able to announce in a single day in the history of G.M.

On Friday I was in Washington for a meeting with Administration officials. In the course of that meeting, they requested that I 'step aside' as CEO of GM, and so I have.

The issue obviously gets ample attention and discussion on the board and we are well informed,

I have given no thought to anything but turning the business around, ... I wasn't brought up to run and hide when things get tough.

In his current assignment, Mike has led the team that has helped GM gain back market share in California. He's built strong relationships with dealers and employees in creating marketing initiatives, all of which should prove especially useful as we focus on additional key markets where we need to improve GM's performance.

Given the challenges we face in North America, it makes sense for me to assume control of GM North America's day-to-day operations and shorten the lines of communication and decision-making,

I'm like Sergeant Schultz, I know nothing. We are trying to share ideas around the world. We don't just come up with a great idea in Brazil and ignore it in the rest of the world.

Frankly, we've done it in the fairest and most cost-effective way we could do it,

If all you do is read the headlines, you may not have as constructive a view of the outlook as we believe you could have.