Daniel Akerson

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Daniel Akerson

Daniel Akerson (born October 21, 1948 in California ) is an American manager .

Life

Akerson grew up in Mankato , Minnesota . From 1970 to 1975 he worked as a naval officer. He studied engineering at the US Naval Academy in Annapolis , Maryland and the London School of Economics .

After completing his studies, Akerson worked for MCI Communications from 1983 . In 1993 he moved to the US semiconductor manufacturer General Instrument , where he followed Donald Rumsfeld . In 1996 Akerson was named CEO of Nextel . From 1996 he worked at Nextlink Communications (later renamed XO Communications ). In 2003 he moved to the Carlyle Group .

Akerson was the successor to Edward Whitacre since September 1, 2010 CEO and since January 1, 2011 Chairman of the US company General Motors . In January 2014, Mary Barra Akerson succeeded him.

Akerson is married with three children. He lives with his family in McLean , Virginia .

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ^ New York Times: MCI's president quits in a surprise move
  2. ↑ Washington Post: XO Chairman Akerson to leave
  3. ↑ Washington Post: Carlyle Group Prepares for the Next Generation
  4. ^ Washington Post: New GM board members named
personal data
SURNAME Akerson, Daniel
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Akerson, Daniel F.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American manager
DATE OF BIRTH October 21, 1948
PLACE OF BIRTH California