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Roy S. Roberts
Emergency Manager

14th Floor, Fisher Building
3011 West Grand Blvd.
Detroit, MI 48202

Phone: (313) 870-3772
Fax: (313) 870-3726

About Roy S. Roberts

Roy S. Roberts

Roy S. Roberts was appointed by Gov. Rick Snyder in May 2011 to serve as Detroit Public Schools Emergency Manager under the Local Government and School District Fiscal Accountability Act.

Mr. Roberts, who was most recently Managing director at Reliant Equity Investors, has decades of managerial, financial and organizational experience, having served as the highest-ranking African-American executive in the U.S. automobile industry as Group Vice President for North American Vehicle Sales, Service and Marketing of General Motors Corporation from July 1999 to April 2000. Prior to that, Mr. Roberts also served as Vice President and Group Executive, North American Vehicle Sales, Service and Marketing of General Motors Corporation from October 1998 to July 1999. He was Vice President and General Manager in charge of Field Sales, Service and Parts for the Vehicle Sales, Service and Marketing Group of General Motors Corporation from August 1998 to October 1998. He served as General Manager of the Pontiac-GMC Division from February 1996 to October 1998, presiding over the merger of Pontiac-GMC. Mr. Roberts is the first at GM to lead such a merger, which necessitated combining the marketing and staff of those two divisions into one streamlined workforce, and bringing 21st century innovations and cost-efficiencies to the new Pontiac-GMC. Mr. Roberts prides himself in knowing every aspect of an organization, having worked his way through the GM to become a union steward and plant manager, before reaching the top echelon as an executive.

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Roy Roberts on Comcast Newsmakers

Posted: Apr 14, 2012

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DPS Action Plan 2012-2013 -- Video

Posted: Apr 14, 2012

Detroit Public Schools Emergency Manager announced details of the new 2012-2013 Action Plans: Increasing Quality Seats...

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DPS Emergency Manager Roy Roberts announces 2012-2013 Action Plans: Increasing Quality Seats for Detroit School Children

Posted: Apr 13, 2012

Detroit Public Schools Emergency Manager announced details of the new 2012-2013 Action Plans: Increasing Quality Seats...

Detroit Public Schools, DFT, AFT locals reach a settlement

Posted: Feb 29, 2012

The parties in the matter of Detroit Federation of Teachers, American Federation of Teachers Local 231, Detroit...

DPS Transformation

Posted: Feb 15, 2012

Detroit Public Schools Emergency Manager Roy Roberts on Wednesday announced school changes, academic initiatives and key...

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DPS Emergency Manager Roy Roberts announces school changes, academic initiatives, key dates and timelines for parents for the 2012-13 school year

Posted: Feb 9, 2012

The facilities changes include closure of nine school buildings where in some cases entire programs will relocate to...

DPS - Closer than you think 60 - ver B

Posted: Aug 11, 2011

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DPS - Closer than you think 60 - ver A

Posted: Aug 11, 2011

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DPS - Closer than you think 30 - ver B

Posted: Aug 11, 2011

Where should your children begin their journey for a better tomorrow? The answer: A Detroit Public School. Upgrades...

DPS - Closer than you think 30 - ver A

Posted: Aug 11, 2011

Where should your children begin their journey for a better tomorrow? The answer: A Detroit Public School. Upgrades...

Detroit Public Education Reform Discussion

Posted: Jun 20, 2011

Governor Rick Snyder unveils plans to reform Detroit Public Schools by creating the Education Achievement System. Event...

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Governor, Detroit Public Schools Emergency Manager jointly unveil dramatic education reform plan to restructure failing Michigan schools

Posted: Jun 20, 2011

Gov. Rick Snyder and Detroit Public Schools Emergency Manager Roy Roberts today announced a plan to dramatically redesign...

DPS announces new operator for Catherine Ferguson Academy, the Gladys Barsamian Preparatory Center and the Hancock Center

Posted: Jun 16, 2011

The Detroit Public Schools has entered into an agreement with the Detroit-headquartered Blanche Kelso Bruce Academy to...

DPS announces new Benjamin Carson High School of Science and Medicine and Detroit Collegiate Prep School

Posted: May 31, 2011

Detroit Public Schools on Tuesday announced program details for two brand new high schools to open in the fall for ninth...

Sam’s Club donates $10,000 to Durfee School as part of DPS Volunteer Business Corps

Posted: May 19, 2011

Metro Detroit’s local Sam’s Club Market, which represents nearly 3,000 associates and 14 stores, today announced a...