GM seeks 'motivating, inspirational' CEO

Whitacre: "There's nothing wrong" with GM's culture. (© Rebecca Cook / Reuters/REUTERS)

By:

Chrissie Thompson

December 15, 2009 05:00 AM

DETROIT -- General Motors Co. should attract a new CEO who has “a desire to lead a big company,” said Chairman Ed Whitacre, who is filling in as GM's chief executive until the company can hire someone for the long term.

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