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Article: Pushing the envelope, please. (Chief Executive Magazine's Chief Executives of the Year from 1986 to 1997)(20th Anniversary Commemorative Issue)(Part One: Commentary)
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- Chief Executive (U.S.)
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- August 1, 1997
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Chosen by their peers, CE's 12 Chief Executives of the Year are the embodiment of best practices, direct reflections of the type of business thinking that has brought growth, success, and increased shareholder value to some of the world's largest companies. Here's a look back at why they won and how they explained their strategies. Plus some thoughts on the challenges they've faced - and overcome - these last 20 years.
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The Visionary Roger Bonham Smith - General Motors
Then... In hindsight, Smith's reorganization of GM proved a costly challenge for the aging powerhouse - and for Smith, At the time, his "courage and vision" in launching the $3.5 ...