page_title: Daniel Akerson
hierarchical_section_title: Daniel Akerson
caption_attribution_description: Senator Stabenow hosts Commerce Secretary John Bryson at the North American International Auto Show on January 10. This photograph is provided by the Office of U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow.
context_page_description: Daniel Francis "Dan" Akerson is the former Chairman and CEO of General Motors, serving from 2010 to 2014. Akerson succeeded Edward Whitacre as CEO on September 1, 2010, and became Chairman of the Board on January 1, 2011. He was succeeded by General Motors CEO Mary Barra. Akerson was a Managing Director of The Carlyle Group and head of global buyout prior to joining General Motors. He joined the General Motors board of directors on July 24, 2009. Akerson also serves on the boards of American Express and the U.S. Naval Academy Foundation, and is now a Vice Chairman and Special Advisor to the Board of Directors for The Carlyle Group.
context_section_description: Daniel Francis "Dan" Akerson (born October 21, 1948) is the former Chairman and CEO of General Motors, serving from 2010 to 2014. Akerson succeeded Edward Whitacre as CEO on September 1, 2010, and became Chairman of the Board on January 1, 2011. He was succeeded by General Motors CEO Mary Barra. Akerson was a Managing Director of The Carlyle Group and head of global buyout prior to joining General Motors.  He joined the General Motors board of directors on July 24, 2009. Akerson also serves on the boards of American Express and the U.S. Naval Academy Foundation, and is now a Vice Chairman and Special Advisor to the Board of Directors for The Carlyle Group.
caption: Akerson in 2012
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