Original sentence: Cross served as Chairman of American Motors Corporation (AMC) during a turbulent time in its strategy development.He supported the change away from the company's "economy-car" image during the mid-1960s.In 1966, Cross stepped down to become chairman of AMC's board of directors executive committee and to devote more time to his practice of law in Detroit, Michigan.This involved the automaker making major design, styling, and marketing changes, as well as the addition of new convertibles and sporty models that were promoted by Roy Abernethy, AMC's president at that time
Edited sentence: Cross became chairman of AMC's executive committee and could devote more time to his practice of law in Detroit, Michigan.Cross served as legal counsel for American Motors Corporation (AMC)  and a director starting in 1954.Cross supported the change away from Romney's legacy of the "economy-car" image and their "boxy" styling.He was one of a duumvirate succeeding George W.However, in September 1962, AMC paid off an $80 million loan and became the only U.In 1962, at age 52, Cross was elected chairman of the board of directors as well as the chief executive officer, while Roy Abernethy was named president of AMC.In June 1966, Cross was forced to step down from the CEO post and was replaced by Robert B.Management could go after new markets, but the company had developed a resistance to extensive restyling.Romney, who at the time was technically on leave of absence.This involved the automaker making major design, styling, and marketing changes, as well as the addition of new convertibles and sporty models that were promoted by Abernethy.This was a turbulent time in AMC's strategy development.While the rest of the industry had record earnings, AMC's profits and return on sales dropped (from 7% of its sales in 1959, to an estimated 3.5% return for 1962).automaker free of long-term debt