Michael A. Carpenter
Michael A. Carpenter was named chief executive officer of GMAC Financial Services in November 2009 and has served on its board of directors since May 2009. He oversees all strategy and operations to focus on strengthening the core businesses, while positioning the company for long-term growth. Carpenter has broad and deep experience in banking, capital markets, turnarounds and corporate strategy. Most recently, he founded Southgate Alternative Investments in 2007. From 2002 to 2006, he was chairman and chief executive officer of Citigroup Alternative Investments, overseeing $60 billion of proprietary capital and customer funds globally in various alternative investment vehicles. Prior to Citigroup, he was chairman and CEO of Travelers Life & Annuity and vice chairman of Travelers Group Inc., responsible for strategy and business development. From 1989 to 1994 he was chairman of the board, president and CEO of Kidder Peabody Group Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of General Electric Company. From 1986 to 1989, Carpenter was executive vice president of GE Capital Corporation. He first joined GE in 1983 as vice president of Corporate Business Development and Planning and was responsible for strategic planning and development as well as mergers and acquisitions. Earlier in his career, Carpenter spent nine years as vice president and director of the Boston Consulting Group consulting to major companies on corporate strategy and three years with Imperial Chemical Industries of the United Kingdom. Carpenter received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Nottingham, England, and an M.B.A from the Harvard Business School, where he was a Baker Scholar. He also holds an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws from the University of Nottingham. He serves on the boards of US Retirement Partners and the New York City Investment Fund and has been a board member of the New York Stock Exchange, General Signal, Loews Cineplex and various other private and public companies. Download photos: Michael A. CarpenterChief Executive Officer, Ally Financial Inc. Jeffrey J. BrownCorporate Treasurer, Ally Financial Inc. James (Jim) DuffyChief Human Resources Officer, Ally Financial Inc. Sanjay GuptaChief Marketing Officer, Ally Financial Inc. William (Bill) Hall, Jr.President and CEO, GMAC Commercial Finance Michele E. LieberVice President, Government Relations, James G. MackeyInterim Chief Financial Officer, Ally Financial Inc. Thomas (Tom) MaranoCEO, Mortgage Operations and Capital Markets Executive, William MuirPresident, Ally Financial Inc. Corey PinkstonHead of Corporate Debt and Equity,
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