Profile
Edward E.
Whitacre served as the Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of SBC Communications, Inc. from 1990 to 2005, and as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of AT&T, Inc. from 2005 to 2007.
He also served as the Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of General Motors Co. and Motors Liquidation Co. in 2010, and as a Director of General Motors Corp.
in 2009.
Additionally, he was a Director of Anheuser-Busch Cos.
LLC from 1988 to 2008, and a Lead Director of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp.
from 1993 to 2010.
He was also a Director of Emerson Electric Co. from 1990 to 2004, and a Director of The May Department Stores Co. from 1989 to 2004.
He served as an Independent Director of Exxon Mobil Corp.
from 2011 to 2014, and as a Director of WellAware Holdings, Inc. He started his career as a Facility Engineer at Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. and served as a Trustee of Southwest Research Institute.
Mr. Whitacre received his undergraduate degree from Texas Tech University in 1964.
Former positions of Edward E. Whitacre
Companies | Position | End |
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EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 2014-05-28 |
GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY | Chairman | 2010-11-30 |
BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE, LLC | Director/Board Member | 2010-02-11 |
General Motors Corp.
General Motors Corp. Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables General Motors Corp. (NYSE: GM), one of the world's largest automakers, was founded in 1908, and today manufactures cars and trucks in 34 countries. With its global headquarters in Detroit, GM employs 244,500 people in every major region of the world, and sells and services vehicles in some 140 countries. The company brands are Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, GM Daewoo, Holden, HUMMER, Opel, Pontiac, Saab, Saturn, Vauxhall and Wuling. GM's largest national market is the United States, followed by China, Brazil, the United Kingdom, Canada, Russia and Germany. GM's OnStar subsidiary is the industry leader in vehicle safety, security and information services. GM is the majority shareholder in GM Daewoo Auto & Technology Co. of South Korea, and has product, power train and purchasing collaborations with Suzuki Motor Corp. and Isuzu Motors Ltd. of Japan. GM also has advanced technology collaborations with Chrysler LLC, Daimler AG, BMW AG and Toyota Motor Corp. and vehicle manufacturing ventures with several automakers around the world, including Toyota, Suzuki, Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp. of China, AVTOVAZ of Russia and Renault SA of France. Genuine GM Parts and accessories are sold under the GM, GM Performance Parts, GM Good wrench and ACDelco brands through GM Service and Parts Operations, which supplies GM dealerships and distributors worldwide. GM engines and transmissions are marketed through GM Power train. | Director/Board Member | 2009-11-22 |
Anheuser-Busch Cos. LLC
Anheuser-Busch Cos. LLC Beverages: AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Anheuser-Busch Cos. LLC engages in the production, distribution, and sale of beer, soft drinks, and other non-alcoholic and non-carbonated products. It offers Budweiser family, bud light family, Michelob UKTRA family, stella artois, hoegaarden, and leffe. The company was founded in 1852 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO. | Director/Board Member | 2008-11-17 |
Training of Edward E. Whitacre
Texas Tech University | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
Listed companies | 4 |
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EMERSON ELECTRIC CO. | Electronic Technology |
EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION | Energy Minerals |
AT&T INC. | Communications |
GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY | Consumer Durables |
Private companies | 9 |
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Anheuser-Busch Cos. LLC
Anheuser-Busch Cos. LLC Beverages: AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Anheuser-Busch Cos. LLC engages in the production, distribution, and sale of beer, soft drinks, and other non-alcoholic and non-carbonated products. It offers Budweiser family, bud light family, Michelob UKTRA family, stella artois, hoegaarden, and leffe. The company was founded in 1852 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp.
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. RailroadsTransportation Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. is a holding company. The Company, through its subsidiaries, is engaged primarily in the freight rail transportation business. The company operates various facilities and equipment to support its transportation system, including its infrastructure and locomotives and freight cars. It also owns or leases other equipment to support rail operations, including containers, chassis and vehicles. Support facilities for rail operations include yards and terminals throughout its rail network. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, TX. | Transportation |
General Motors Corp.
General Motors Corp. Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables General Motors Corp. (NYSE: GM), one of the world's largest automakers, was founded in 1908, and today manufactures cars and trucks in 34 countries. With its global headquarters in Detroit, GM employs 244,500 people in every major region of the world, and sells and services vehicles in some 140 countries. The company brands are Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, GM Daewoo, Holden, HUMMER, Opel, Pontiac, Saab, Saturn, Vauxhall and Wuling. GM's largest national market is the United States, followed by China, Brazil, the United Kingdom, Canada, Russia and Germany. GM's OnStar subsidiary is the industry leader in vehicle safety, security and information services. GM is the majority shareholder in GM Daewoo Auto & Technology Co. of South Korea, and has product, power train and purchasing collaborations with Suzuki Motor Corp. and Isuzu Motors Ltd. of Japan. GM also has advanced technology collaborations with Chrysler LLC, Daimler AG, BMW AG and Toyota Motor Corp. and vehicle manufacturing ventures with several automakers around the world, including Toyota, Suzuki, Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp. of China, AVTOVAZ of Russia and Renault SA of France. Genuine GM Parts and accessories are sold under the GM, GM Performance Parts, GM Good wrench and ACDelco brands through GM Service and Parts Operations, which supplies GM dealerships and distributors worldwide. GM engines and transmissions are marketed through GM Power train. | Consumer Durables |
The May Department Stores Co.
The May Department Stores Co. Department StoresRetail Trade The May Department Stores Co. owns and operates retail distribution department stores. The company sells designer-label apparel, shoes, cosmetics and home furnishings to middle and upper-middle income buyers. The company operates 489 department stores under the names of Famous-Barr, Filene's, Foley's, Hecht's, Kaufmann's, Lord & Taylor, L.S. Ayres, Marshall Field's, Meier & Frank, Robinsons-May, Strawbridge's and The Jones Store, as well as 241 David's Bridal stores, 452 After Hours Formalwear stores, and 11 Priscilla of Boston stores in its Bridal Group. May operates in 46 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. The company was founded in 1877 and is located in St. Louis, MO. | Retail Trade |
SBC Communications, Inc.
SBC Communications, Inc. Major TelecommunicationsCommunications SBC Communications, Inc. provides telecommunications services primarily in the United States. It offers various services and products, such as local exchange services, wireless communications, long-distance services, Internet services, telecommunications equipment, and directory advertising and publishing services. The company provides landline telecommunications services, such as local, long-distance voice, switched access, data and messaging services, and satellite television services; mobile wireless voice and data communications services; and directory services, such as advertising, Yellow and White Pages directories, and electronic directory publishing | Communications |
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co.
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Part of AT&T, Inc., Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. provides telecommunication services. The private company is based in San Antonio, TX. | Communications |
WellAware Holdings, Inc.
WellAware Holdings, Inc. Other TransportationTransportation WellAware Holdings, Inc. operates as an industrial internet of things (IOT) data company that engages in the provision of end-to-end solutions for oilfield data collection, storage, visualization, and decision analysis. It offers remote production and genset remote monitoring, chemical injection automation, preventive maintenance, internal corrosion treatment, operator chemical insights, methanol injection automation, and underground injection control solutions. It serves the communications, oil and gas, and industrial markets. The company was founded by Matt Harrison and is headquartered in San Antonio, TX. | Transportation |
Southwest Research Institute
Southwest Research Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Southwest Research Institute is a research and development organization. It offers technical services in engine design and development, emissions certification testing, fuels and lubricants. The firm provide services to automotive and transportation, biomedical and health, chemistry and materials, defence and security, electronics and automation, energy and environment, manufacturing and construction industries. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in San Antonio, TX. | Commercial Services |
Motors Liquidation Co.
Motors Liquidation Co. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Motors Liquidation Co., formerly known as General Motors Corp., was created to settle past liability claims from General Motors Chapter 11 reorganization. It has completed the sale of substantially all of its assets to General Motors Company on July 10, 2009. The firm was engaged in the design, manufacture, and sale of cars and light trucks. The company was founded in 1908 and is headquartered in Detroit, MI. | Commercial Services |
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