Quotes by Chris Liddell

About Chris Liddell:

Christopher P. Liddell was the Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of General Motors (GM). Liddell joined GM in January 2010, and led the company’s global finance operations until March 2011.
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Engineering is a fantastic base for any career.

Chris Liddell

So, what genetic disposition do you need to be a CFO? Essentially, you need to be miserable, you need to be the sort of person who takes drinks away from people at the end of a party.

Chris Liddell

I've always found diversity more interesting than specialisation. I like mixing it up across years, within days, within weeks - that's what stimulates me, gives me energy.

Chris Liddell

I don't have a tolerance for long meetings. I generally expect to get things over with quickly.

Chris Liddell

I don't sit down and relax very much. I don't desire to.

Chris Liddell

I switch on and off very easily; I'm inherently lucky in that sense. I sleep well.

Chris Liddell

Each of my career decisions has been very much about doing what I wanted to achieve in the role and then finding another challenge.

Chris Liddell

What you learn at university is a good discipline but has little relevance to a real job.

Chris Liddell

My day, normally speaking, is: I go the gym in the morning, I go and work for 10 or 12 hours, I have dinner, I go to sleep.

Chris Liddell

Author Bio

  • NameChris Liddell
  • DescriptionBusinessman
  • BornApril 24, 1958