Harlow Curtice

Harlow Herbert Curtice ( born August 15, 1893 in Petrieville; † November 3, 1962 in Flint) was Managing Director of General Motors and Person of the Year 1955 He grew up in Eaton Rapids and graduated 1914, the Ferris Institute..

After moving to Flint in 1914 began his career at General Motors. He first worked as an accountant for the spark plug manufacturer of GM, AC Spark Plugs, until he finally ascended with only 21 years of life as head of accounting and 36 to the company boss.

In 1948 he was appointed Deputy Managing Director, a few years later, on February 2, 1953 CEO of General Motors. On 31 August 1958, he went into retirement.

During his career, he lived in Flint. It was determined by the Time magazine Person of the Year for 1955.

He died at the age of 69 in his hometown.