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AM General CEO Hall Retires, Successor Named

Tuesday, December 8th, 2015

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AM General CEO Hall Retires, Successor Named

Humvee Photo: AM General

AM General on Tuesday announced former HDT Global chief executive Andy Hove will succeed Charlie Hall as President and CEO of the tactical vehicle manufacturer.Hall announced his retirement Monday after five years with AM General, which builds the Humvee U.S. and foreign militaries, among other combat and civilian vehicles."It has been a privilege to lead this extraordinary company and its world class defense and commercial teams during a period of such exciting transformation,” Hall said in a statement. “When I…

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