William E. Hoglund ’56

Bill died unexpectedly June 8, 2014, in Harbor Springs, Mich., of complications from a blood clot.

Bill was born in Stockholm, Sweden, and prepared at the Taft School. After graduating from Princeton in 1956, where he was a member of Charter Club, he attended the University of Michigan Graduate School of Business, completing his studies in 1958.

Like his father and brother before him, Bill spent his entire career at General Motors. He became general manager of the Pontiac division, president of Saturn, and chief financial officer of General Motors. He ultimately was elected executive vice president of GM and served on its board of directors.

He was predeceased by his daughter, Susan, in 1979. Bill is survived by his wife, Beverly Scales Hoglund, whom he married in 1958; children Melissa Hoglund ’80, Cindy Hoglund Shannon, and Peter Hoglund; and nine grandchildren. The Class of 1956 extends its condolences to his extended family.