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Gary Leland Cowger
Born
Gary Leland Cowger

(1947-04-18)April 18, 1947
Died(2023-02-17)February 17, 2023 (aged 75)
Alma materKettering University
OccupationManufacturing executive

Gary L. Cowger ((1947-04-18)April 18, 1947 to (2023-02-17)February 17, 2023) was an American executive who was President of General Motors North America from 2001 to 2005.[1][2][3]

Life

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Gary Cowger, an only child, was born and raised in Kansas City, Kansas. After completing high school he majored in Industrial engineering at what was then known as the General Motors Institute, now Kettering University, also in Kansas City.

After a management degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1978, he worked at a variety of managerial positions within General Motors.[4]

International postings followed in the 1990s. Cowger also mentored Mary Barra, future General Motors CEO.[5]

After retiring Cowger and his wife moved to Texas to be closer to their children.[6]

References

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  1. ^ https://www.automotivehalloffame.org/honoree/gary-l-cowger/
  2. ^ https://www.crainsdetroit.com/static/mostconnected/people/3363358/gary-l-cowger.html
  3. ^ https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB966016451781397045
  4. ^ "Gary Cowger's Biography". February 21, 2023. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
  5. ^ "Gary Cowger acknowledgement". February 20, 2023. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
  6. ^ "Gary Cowger Memoriam". Retrieved January 20, 2025.