Mary Barra

Mary Barra is an American business executive who became chair and chief executive officer of General Motors in 2014, the first woman to lead a major global automaker.

Dan Akerson: Dan Akerson is an American executive who served as General Motors chief executive officer from 2010 to 2014. He selected Barra as his successor after she led GM’s product development organization.
General Motors: General Motors is an American automotive company that designs, manufactures, and sells vehicles and related services. It is the company Barra has led as chief executive since 2014.
General Motors Chapter 11 reorganization: General Motors’ 2009 Chapter 11 reorganization was a bankruptcy restructuring that created a smaller, federally supported company. Barra took charge of a company rebuilt through this restructuring.
Elon Musk: Elon Musk is a business executive who leads Tesla and has founded or led several technology companies. His leadership of an electric-vehicle-first company contrasts with Barra’s transformation of an established automaker.
Rick Wagoner: Rick Wagoner is an American executive who served as General Motors chief executive officer from 2000 to 2009. His tenure and the 2009 bankruptcy preceded the corporate era Barra inherited.
Chevrolet Bolt: The Chevrolet Bolt is a battery-electric subcompact car introduced by General Motors in 2016. Its launch made an affordable, long-range electric car a prominent part of Barra’s strategy.
General Motors strike of 2019: The 2019 General Motors strike was a 40-day United Auto Workers stoppage involving about 48,000 employees. The strike tested Barra’s labor relations and ended with a new national contract.
Carlos Tavares: Carlos Tavares is a Portuguese automotive executive who led Stellantis from its 2021 formation until 2024. His cost-focused leadership offers a contrasting model among global automaker chiefs.
Barack Obama: Barack Obama is an American politician who served as the 44th president of the United States from 2009 to 2017. His administration oversaw the federal rescue and restructuring of GM before Barra became CEO.
Cruise: Cruise is an autonomous-vehicle company that General Motors acquired in 2016. Barra backed its robotaxi development as a major expansion beyond conventional carmaking.

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