Lou Lawrence is an engineer and a former business executive. He spent his business career in automotive; starting at Ford Motor Company and retiring as CEO of an auto supplier company. His most recent book ’BAILOUT? BALONEY!" covers the bankruptcies of General Motors and Chrysler during the 2009 housing recession. He is an amateur artist and his house (and basement) are full of his paintings. Lou and his lovely wife Kay live in Michigan and Florida.