Background
Estes, Elliott M. was born on January 7, 1916 in Mendon, Michigan, United States.
Estes, Elliott M. was born on January 7, 1916 in Mendon, Michigan, United States.
Student, General Motors Institute, 1936. Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University Cincinnati, 1940. Doctor of Science (honorary), University Cincinnati, 1971.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Kalamazoo College, 1975. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Northern Michigan University, 1976.
Chief engineer Pontiac Motor division, General Motors Corporation, 1956-1961; general manager, corporation vice president, General Motors Corporation, 1961-1965; vice president, general manager Chevrolet Motor Division, General Motors Corporation, 1965-1979; group executive car and truck group, General Motors Corporation, 1969-1970; group vice president overseas operations, General Motors Corporation, 1970-1972; executive vice president operations, staff director, General Motors Corporation, 1972-1974; president, chief operating officer, director, General Motors Corporation, Detroit, 1974-1981. Director Owens-Illinois Inc., Kellogg Company, McDonnell Douglass Corporation, Communications Satellite Corporation.
Member Sigma Chi.