As the fifth CEO of AMC, he became known as "Mr. AMC" for his 33 years of service. Given spent much of his career at AMC, but also worked at Hudson Motors and Nash-Kelvinator. He played an important role in many events in AMC history, including being part of the Nash-Kelvinator merger that created AMC.
Given retired as AMC CEO on January 1, 1968, becoming chairman of the board until September 1970. He served on the board of directors until his death in 1971.
Given was inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame in 2007.