There’s been no shortage of changing faces and changing roles at General Motors these days, and that trend has no end in sight. The latest change in management at GM is the addition of Chris Liddell as the automaker’s new Chief Financial Officer, and possible CEO candidate.
Liddell, who previously served as CFO at Microsoft, will report directly to Ed Whitacre, who is standing in as the interim CEO. Liddell will be responsible for turning around GM’s troubled financial operations. His addition to this top management position is part of Whitacre’s recent push to freshen up the executive team and create a more flexible and nimble culture.
The addition of Liddell to GM seems like a perfect fit considering his past experience. During his tenure at Microsoft, he was skilled at curbing costs and boosting cash reserves. As GM looks for a new CEO, Liddell’s role as CFO may be a mere test to get him acquainted with the automotive business before being elevated to the top management position.
Whether Liddell becomes a viable CEO candidate at GM has yet to be seen, but his past experience is certainly an asset as GM’s new CFO. With his impressive resume, don’t expect Liddell to fall victim to GM’s recent management shuffling any time soon.
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