GM Lutz Retiring May 1

General Motors announced today, Vice Chairman Bob Lutz will retire May 1, 2010, ended a 47-year career with GM. GM said that Lutz decided to retire now in part because hot-selling vehicles like the Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac SRX, GMC Terrain, Chevrolet Equinox and Chevrolet Camaro, along with the growing strength of GM’s four brands, prove that a product-focused mindset inside the company is in place for the long term. Lutz will continue to provide guidance on design and key products initiatives until May 1.