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'''George A. Peapples''' ( |
'''George A. Peapples''' (November 6, 1940 - March 8, 2012) was a [[General Motors]] [[Executive (management)|executive]] who was [[United States]] [[Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Financial Management and Comptroller)]] from 1977 to 1980. |
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==Early years== |
==Early years== |
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On leaving government service, Peapples returned to GM as assistant comptroller of the corporation. In 1982, he was made vice-president and finance manager of [[General Motors Canada]], and in 1986, he was promoted to become president and general manager of General Motors Canada. Peapples also served as a director of the [[Conference Board of Canada]]. |
On leaving government service, Peapples returned to GM as assistant comptroller of the corporation. In 1982, he was made vice-president and finance manager of [[General Motors Canada]], and in 1986, he was promoted to become president and general manager of General Motors Canada. Peapples also served as a director of the [[Conference Board of Canada]]. |
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Peapples died on March 8, 2012 following a two year battle with ALS. |
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* [http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/index.php?pid=6786 Carter's nomination of Peapples as Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Financial Management)] |
* [http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/index.php?pid=6786 Carter's nomination of Peapples as Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Financial Management)] |
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* [http://communications.uwaterloo.ca/Gazette/1993/Gazette,%20January%2013,%201993/GM%20president%20aids%20Campaign%20Waterloo Profile from University of Waterloo student newspaper] |
* [http://communications.uwaterloo.ca/Gazette/1993/Gazette,%20January%2013,%201993/GM%20president%20aids%20Campaign%20Waterloo Profile from University of Waterloo student newspaper] |
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* [https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/ann-arbor-mi/george-peapples-5025551 Obituary from Muehlig Funeral Home Ann Arbor, MI] |
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