Tom Peters’ GM Design Career: From Camaro Sketches to Corvette Leadership
Tom Peters helped shape modern Corvette design and revive the Camaro, drawing on a lifelong interest in cars and a 35-year GM career.
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Tom Peters helped shape modern Corvette design and revive the Camaro, drawing on a lifelong interest in cars and a 35-year GM career.
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