Background
Darnell, Gerald Thomas was born on April 21, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of William C. and Nadine L. Darnell.
Darnell, Gerald Thomas was born on April 21, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of William C. and Nadine L. Darnell.
AB, Wayne State University, 1971. Bachelor, Faith College, Morgantown, Kentucky, 1973. Master of Arts, Pacific Western University, 1987.
Graduate Executive Program, Northwestern University, 1991.
Various supervisor and administrative positions, Chevrolet Motor Division, Detroit, 1968-1984;
manager quality institute, General Motors, Troy, Michigan, 1984-1988;
manager corporation quality and reliability, General Motors, Detroit, 1988;
director corporation quality and reliability, General Motors, Detroit, 1989-1992;
vice president Automotive Industries division, Lear Corporation, Rochester Hills, Michigan, 1993-1995;
vice president, Lear Corporation, Southfield, Michigan, since 1996. Instructor Wayne State University, Detroit, 1976-1984. Member executive advisory board continuing education Engineering and Management Institute of GMI Institute, 1989-1990.
Member board examiners Malcoln Baldrige National Quality Award, 1991-1993. Trustee Michigan Quality Council, 1994-1998. Judge Michigan Quality Leadership Award, 1996-1998.
Board of directors Young Men’s Christian Association Camping Superior vena cava syndrome Detroit Area. Member Association for Quality and Participation, Institute Certified Professional Mgrs. (certified), American Society for Quality Control (senior member), National Management Association.
Married Janet M. Harns, February 14, 1981. 1 child, Rebecca F.