Donald J. Almquist is a retired GM executive who served as President and CEO of Delco Electronics. He was also EVP of GM Hughes Electronics. He worked for GM over 43 years in various divisions and capacities. He served on various boards including: Indiana Corporation for Science Technology Corporation, Trinity Consulting, Aladdin Industries and Business Modernization and Technology Corp for the state of Indiana. He has received a number of honorary doctorates and state and national recognitions. He is a widower living in Georgia with his dog Peaches.