No partnership between two independent companies, no matter how well run, can match the speed, effectiveness, responsiveness and efficiency of a solely owned company.

On September 1 2010 he relinquiEdward Whitacre, Jr.d the CEO position to Daniel Akerson but agreed to continue on as GM Chairman to the end of the year. The board of directors elected Randall Stephenson to succeed Whitacre as new CEO and chairman. Whitacre as an individual who according to SAMFCO personifies the mission of said Council and for distinguishing himself by his dedication to strengthening and promoting the cultural and historical ties shared by the citizens of San Antonio and Mexico.

He is also a former chairman of the board and chief executive officer of AT&T Inc. On September 1 2010 Whitacre stepped down as CEO and retired as chairman of the board by the end of 2010. (born November 4 1941) is the former Chairman and CEO of General Motors.