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Charles Erwin Wilson (July 18, 1890 – September 26, 1961) was an American engineer and businessman who served as United States Secretary of Defense from 1953 to 1957 under President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Known as "Engine Charlie", he was previously the president and chief executive officer of General Motors.
Am 1. Mai 1939 wurde er Executive Vice President und war als Nachfolger von Sloan vom 3. Juni 1946 bis 26. Januar 1953 CEO von General Motors. Von 1953 bis 1957 war er unter Präsident Dwight D. Eisenhower der fünfte Verteidigungsminister der USA.
Charles Erwin Wilson was the secretary of defense under President Eisenhower from January 28, 1953 to October 8, 1957. Wilson graduated from Carnegie Institute of Technology in 1909 and began working for Westinghouse Corporation, designing the first motor for auto starters.
GENERAL MOTORS CEO HISTORY. © History Oasis. LIST OF CEOS OF GENERAL MOTORS THROUGH TIME. . Alfred P. Sloan Jr. (1923-1946) Charles Erwin Wilson (1946-1953) Harlow H. Curtice (1953-1958) James M. Roche (1967-1971) Richard C. Gerstenberg (1972-1974) Thomas A. Murphy (1974-1980) Roger B. Smith (1981-1990) Robert C. Stempel (1990-1992)
Charles Erwin Wilson. General Motors Corporation. 1941–1953. Industry: Automotive & Aerospace. Era: 1940. Despite his reluctance to produce military goods, Wilson was nonetheless an excellent manager during World War II and helped his company garner over $14 billion worth of military contracts.
Charles E. Wilson. Dwight Eisenhower Administration. January 28, 1953 – October 8, 1957. The election of 1952 brought to the White House Dwight D. Eisenhower, one of the nation's best known...
11. Juni 2018 · Charles Erwin Wilson (1890-1961), engineer, businessman, and secretary of defense during the Eisenhower administration, is popularly remembered for his remark comparing the welfare of the United States with that of General Motors Corporation.
