Background
Smith, Roger Bonham was born on July 12, 1925 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Emmet Quimby and Bess (Obetz) Smith.
Smith, Roger Bonham was born on July 12, 1925 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Emmet Quimby and Bess (Obetz) Smith.
Student, University Michigan, 1944. Bachelor of Business Administration, University Michigan, 1947. Master of Business Administration, University Michigan, 1949.
Served in United States Navy 1944-1946. With General Motors, Detroit, Director Financial Analysis Section, Assistant Treasure, New York 1960-1968, General Assistant Treasure, Detroit 1968, Treasure 1970-1971, Vice-President Financial Staff 72, Vice-President and Group Executive, Nonautomotive and Defense Group 74, Director December since 1974, Executive Vice-President 1974-1981, Vice-Chairman Finance Committee 1975-1980, Chair, and Chief Executive Officer General Motors 1981-1990. Vice-Chairman General Motors Cancer Research Foundation since 1978.
Chairman Business Roundtable since 1986. Trustee Cranbrook Schools and Michigan Colleges Foundation.
Member Business Council Clubs: Detroit, Detroit Athletic, Orchard Lake (Michigan) Country, Bloomfield Hills Country. Links (New York City).
Married Barbara Ann Rasch, June 7, 1954. Children: Roger Bonham, Jennifer Anne, Victoria Belle, Drew Johnston.