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Wayne Cherry was born on 1937 in Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S., is a Wayne Kent Cherry is car designer. Discover Wayne Cherry's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 87 years old?
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Car designer |
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87 years old |
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1937 |
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1937 |
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Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
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United States
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Wayne Cherry Height, Weight & Measurements
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Wayne Cherry Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Wayne Cherry worth at the age of 87 years old? Wayne Cherry’s income source is mostly from being a successful President. He is from United States. We have estimated Wayne Cherry's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
Wayne Kent Cherry (born 1937) 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.
In the 1950s, Cherry read an article about the Art Center College of Design and wrote to the college, asking how to become a car designer.
The college replied, telling Cherry to submit a portfolio.
Cherry submitted a portfolio that included sketches of cars and engines, and was accepted to the college.
Cherry worked for General Motors in the United States from 1962 until 1965, when he moved to the United Kingdom to take a position with General Motors' Vauxhall Motors subsidiary, becoming Design Director at Vauxhall in 1975.
Cherry graduated with a bachelor's degree in industrial and transportation design in early 1962.
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.
In 1965, Cherry transferred to General Motors' United Kingdom-based Vauxhall Motors subsidiary.
His first project was in 1965 under Assistant Director of Design Leo Pruneau working on the Vauxhall XVR concept car.
Cherry was a member of the team that designed the original Chevrolet Camaro/Pontiac Firebird and the team that designed the 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado.
became Assistant Design Director at Vauxhall in 1970.
In that same year, the Vauxhall SRV concept car was shown.
Under Cherry, General Motors released the redesigned 1973 Vauxhall Firenza with its aerodynamic "droopsnoot".
Cherry became the Design Director for Vauxhall in 1975.
In 1983 General Motors consolidated all European passenger car design under Cherry and made him Design Director at General Motors' Adam Opel AG subsidiary.
In 1983, General Motors consolidated the design activities of its Vauxhall and Opel subsidiaries.
As part of the consolidation plan, Cherry became Design Director at General Motors' Rüsselsheim, Germany-based Adam Opel AG subsidiary and became responsible for overall design of passenger cars in Europe.
During his time at Opel, Cherry supervised the design of the Astra, Corsa, Calibra, Tigra, among many others.
Cherry returned to the United States in 1991 and in 1992 became General Motors Vice President of Design.
Cherry returned to the United States in 1991 to direct the design studios of General Motors' Chevrolet and Geo divisions.
In 1992 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.
The 1993 Opel Corsa received 20 international design awards.
Cherry was one of twenty-five nominees for the 1999 Car Designer of the Century.
In 1999, the Global Automotive Elections Foundation nominated Cherry to a group of twenty-five designers competing for Car Designer of the Century.
While Cherry Vice President of Design, he oversaw the designs of the Pontiac Solstice, Cadillac Sixteen concept car, Hummer H2, Chevrolet SSR and many other vehicles, including the Cadillac CTS introduced in 2002.
Cherry retired from General Motors in 2004.
Cherry retired from General Motors on January 1, 2004.
As Design Director at Vauxhall & Opel:
As Vice President of Design for GM:
In June, 2013, Cherry received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Detroit Institute of Ophthalmology.
