Frederick Henderson

Frederick Henderson
Born
Frederick Arthur Henderson

(1958-11-29) November 29, 1958 (age 65)
Detroit, Michigan, US
Other namesFritz
Alma materUniversity of Michigan (BBA)
Harvard University (MBA)
Occupation(s)SVP, Sunoco, Inc., Chairman, CEO SunCoke Energy
PredecessorRick Wagoner
SuccessorEdward Whitacre, Jr.
SpouseKaren Lucht Henderson
ChildrenSarah, Emily

Frederick Arthur "Fritz" Henderson (born November 29, 1958) was president and chief executive officer of General Motors. Prior to his appointment as CEO on March 31, 2009, Henderson was the Vice President of General Motors and had been with the company since 1984. Frederick Henderson resigned as the CEO of General Motors on December 1, 2009.

He replaced Rick Wagoner as CEO of GM when Wagoner stepped down after serving in that position for eight years, at the request of President Barack Obama[1] in relation to the General Motors Chapter 11 reorganization. Henderson assumed the new position on March 31, 2009.[2]

  1. ^ BBC: GM chief Wagoner ousted by Obama; March 30, 2009
  2. ^ Ray Wert: Carpocalypse. Fritz Henderson To Take Job Of Interim GM CEO; from jalopnik.com; Retrieved 30 March 2009.