Roger B. Smith

Biography

Roger Bonham Smith was a prominent executive who led General Motors Corporation from 1981 to 1990, overseeing a transformation that aimed to revitalize the company. During his tenure, GM introduced strategic joint ventures, launched the Saturn division, and invested in technological automation and robotics. However, his ambitious goals proved difficult to implement due to the company's resistant corporate culture, ultimately contributing to its decline. Smith remains a subject of interest and debate among automotive writers and historians.