1. Wayne Kent Cherry was born on 1937 and is an American car designer educated at Art Center College of Design and employed by General Motors from 1962 through 2004, retiring as Vice President of Design.
11 Facts About Wayne Cherry
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In 1983, General Motors consolidated all European passenger car design under Wayne Cherry and made him Design Director at General Motors' Adam Opel AG subsidiary.
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Wayne Cherry returned to the United States in 1991 and in 1992 became General Motors Vice President of Design.
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Wayne Cherry was one of twenty-five nominees for the 1999 Car Designer of the Century.
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Wayne Cherry submitted a portfolio that included sketches of cars and engines and was accepted to the college.
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Wayne Cherry graduated with a bachelor's degree in industrial and transportation design in early 1962.
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Wayne Cherry joined General Motors in 1962 after graduating from the Art Center College of Design, initially working at General Motors in the US as an Associate Creative Designer.
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In 1965, Wayne Cherry transferred to General Motors' United Kingdom-based Vauxhall Motors subsidiary.
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Wayne Cherry returned to the United States in 1991 to direct the design studios of General Motors' Chevrolet and Geo divisions.
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In 1992, Wayne Cherry became Vice President of Design for General Motors worldwide, one of seven to have held the position, including Harley Earl, Bill Mitchell, Irv Rybicki, Chuck Jordan, Ed Welburn and Michael Simcoe.
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In June 2013, Wayne Cherry received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Detroit Institute of Ophthalmology.