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Bob Lutz's career started in 1963 and includes senior leadership positions at GM, Ford, Chrysler and BMW.

Most recently, Mr. Lutz was Vice Chairman and Special Advisor, Design and Global Product Development for GM, retiring in 2010.

From 1971 to 1974, Mr. Lutz served as Executive Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing for BMW. He held various senior executive positions with Ford Motor Company from 1974 to 1986, including Chairman of Ford of Europe, Executive Vice President of Ford International Operations, Executive Vice President of Truck Operations, and a member of the Ford Board of Directors.

Mr. Lutz was with Chrysler from 1986 to 1998, including serving as President and Chief Operating Officer with responsibility for Chrysler’s car and truck operations worldwide, and as a member of Chrysler’s Board of Directors.

Following his time at Chrysler, Mr. Lutz became chairman and chief executive officer of Exide Technologies. He served as chairman until his resignation on May 17, 2002, and as a member of Exide's board of directors until May 5, 2004.

Mr. Lutz has been the driving force behind many vehicle advancements in his career, including, most recently, the extended-range electric Chevrolet Volt introduced by GM in 2010. He is the author of The Wall Street Journal and New York Times best seller Car Guys vs. Bean Counters: the Battle for the Soul of American Business.