Background
Wagoner, Rick was born on February 9, 1953 in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. Son of George Richard and Martha Wagoner.
Wagoner, Rick was born on February 9, 1953 in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. Son of George Richard and Martha Wagoner.
Bachelor of Science in Economics, Duke University, 1975. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1977.
Analyst in treasurer's office, manager Latin America financing, director Canada & overseas borrowing, director capital analysis and investment General Motors Company, New York City, 1977-1981, treasurer Sao Paulo, Brazil, 1981-1984, executive director finance Brazil, 1984-1987, vice president, finance manager, 1987-1988, group director strategic business planning, 1988-1989, vice president finance Zurich, Switzerland, 1989-1991, president Brazil, 1992-1993, head Worldwide Purchasing Group, 1993-1994, executive vice president, president North American operations, 1994-1998, president, chief operating officer, 1998—2000, president, Chief Executive Officer, 2000—2003, chairman, Chief Executive Officer, 2003—2009. Board directors General Motors Company, 1998—2009, The Washington Post Company, since 2010, Aleris Holding Company, since 2010.
Board trustees Detroit County Day School, Duke University. Chairman board visitors, member business advisory board Fuqua School Business Duke University. Member board dean's advisors Harvard Business School.
Member Mayor of Shanghai's International Business Leaders Advisory Council. Member of Society Automotive Engineers (VISION 2000 executive committee), The Business Council.
Married Kathleen Kaylor, 1979. Children: W. Matthew, Scott Kaylor, George Richard III.