Mary Barra
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Chair and Chief Executive Officer at General Motors
Michigan, United States
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Chair and Chief Executive OfficerGeneral MotorsJan 2016 - Current (10 years 4 months)Responsible for leading the Board of Directors, establishing General Motors' strategic direction and managing the company’s day-to-day global operations, including vehicle sales in more than 125 countries. Driving General Motors to become the global industry leader in automotive technology and design, product quality and safety, customer experience and business results. Leading the company toward a future of zero crashes, zero emissions and zero congestion.- Chief Executive OfficerGeneral MotorsJan 2014 - Jan 2016 (2 years 1 month)Responsible for day-to-day management of GM’s global operations. Achieved record global sales, earnings and net income in 2015. Redefined the company’s purpose and values, putting the customer at the center of everything GM does.
- Executive Vice President – Global Product DevelopmentGeneral MotorsJan 2013 - Jan 2014 (1 year 1 month)Led the Global Product Development function responsible for Design, Engineering, Program Management and Purchasing, Supply Chain and Logistics.
- Senior Vice President – Global Product DevelopmentGeneral MotorsJan 2011 - Jan 2013 (2 years 1 month)Led the Global Product Development function responsible for Design, Engineering, Program Management and Quality.
- Vice President – Global Human ResourcesGeneral MotorsJan 2009 - Jan 2011 (2 years 1 month)Led the HR function globally during a period of unprecedented change. Redefined talent management, leadership development, compensation, benefits, health care, organizational transformation and other HR systems.
- Vice President – Global Manufacturing EngineeringGeneral MotorsJan 2008 - Jan 2009 (1 year 1 month)Transformed Global Manufacturing Engineering operations. Drove streamlining initiative recognized by the United States Treasury and major consulting groups for delivering “industry-leading flexibility strategy at benchmark investment levels.”
- Executive Director – Vehicle Manufacturing EngineeringGeneral MotorsJan 2004 - Jan 2008 (4 years 1 month)Built an industry-leading Manufacturing Engineering organization. Integrated six independent groups into one manufacturing engineering operation to quickly improve performance and support product development.
- Plant Manager, Detroit Hamtramck AssemblyGeneral MotorsJan 2003 - Jan 2004 (1 year 1 month)
- Executive Director, Competitive Operations Engineering – Vehicle OperationsGeneral MotorsJan 2001 - Jan 2003 (2 years 1 month)
- General Director, Internal Communications – Corporate StaffsGeneral MotorsJan 1999 - Jan 2001 (2 years 1 month)
- Executive Assistant to the Chairman & Vice ChairmanGeneral MotorsJan 1996 - Jan 1999 (3 years 1 month)
- Manager, Manufacturing Planning – Midsize Car DivisionGeneral MotorsJan 1993 - Jan 1996 (3 years 1 month)
- Senior Staff Engineer, Operations Engineering Services – Chevrolet–Pontiac–Canada GroupGeneral MotorsJan 1990 - Jan 1993 (3 years 1 month)
- Acting Superintendent, Maintenance & Tooling/Senior Plant EngineerGeneral MotorsJan 1985 - Jan 1988 (3 years 1 month)
- Kettering University Co-op Student – Pontiac Motor DivisionGeneral MotorsJan 1980 - Jan 1985 (5 years 1 month)
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- MBA, BusinessStanford University Graduate School of BusinessJan 1988 - Jan 1990 (2 years 1 month)
- KBSEE, Electrical EngineeringKettering universityJan 1980 - Jan 1985 (5 years 1 month)