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While Mr. Wagoner's strategies helped propel GM to multibillion-dollar profits, particularly in the 1990s when he headed the company's North American operations, they ultimately contributed to its downfall.

GM's Ex-CEO Breaks Silence Sharon Terlep 2011

In my dressing room, there was a tapestry made from Porter Wagoner's last suit.

Opry House's famed circle stays center stage after flood 2010

But Gladwell ignores two salient facts: Despite Wagoner's accomplishments, there was a political imperative to oust the private plane-flying CEO of a company seeking a giant government bailout.

Yvette Kantrow: Making it Yvette Kantrow 2010

Of particular interest to me were the tick-tock accounts Vlasic was able to construct regarding GM CEO Rick Wagoner's and Fritz Henderson's outreach to Bill Ford about a possible merger of the two auto giants.

David Kiley: What 'Once Upon A Car' Can Teach Us About the Auto Industry, and Detroit David Kiley 2011

Mr. Wagoner's advocates should read GM's S-1 registration statement of Aug. 18 in which their auditors say, "In our opinion, because of the effect of the material weakness identified ... the Company has not maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009, based on the criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework."

Two Looks at Rick Wagoner's Tenure at General Motors 2010

We taxpayers spent more money in a day ensuring that ex GM chief Rick Wagoner's golden parachute would fully deploy than we spend in any year making sure our epidemiological response infrastructure is up to the task of dealing with a serious transmissable illness.

My Tail's Not In A Curl Over Swine Flu 2009

And even after getting substantial government aid, I think Wagoner's the first auto industry CEO to get the boot.

He Means Business 2009

We taxpayers spent more money in a day ensuring that ex GM chief Rick Wagoner's golden parachute would fully deploy than we spend in any year making sure our epidemiological response infrastructure is up to the task of dealing with a serious transmissable illness.

My Tail's Not In A Curl Over Swine Flu 2009

Of particular interest to me were the tick-tock accounts Vlasic was able to construct regarding GM CEO Rick Wagoner's and Fritz Henderson's outreach to Bill Ford about a possible merger of the two auto giants.

David Kiley: What 'Once Upon A Car' Can Teach Us About the Auto Industry, and Detroit David Kiley 2011

He curates exhibits of music memorabilia and photography and does restoration work on legends such as Porter Wagoner, for whom Stuart produced a lively 2007 album, shortly before Wagoner's death at age 80.

Marty Stuart Returns To His Roots On 'Ghost Train' 2010