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MARY BARRA CHAIRMAN & CEO OF GENERAL MOTORS - INTERVIEW WITH BUSINESSWORLD MAGAZINE

  • Writer: globalbizmagz
    globalbizmagz
  • Sep 9, 2022
  • 3 min read

Mary Barra is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of General Motors. She was elected Chair of the GM Board of Directors on Jan. 4, 2016 and has served as CEO of GM since Jan. 15, 2014.

Under Barra’s leadership, GM envisions a world with zero crashes, to save lives; zero emissions, so future generations can inherit a healthier planet; and zero congestion, so customers get back a precious commodity – time.


She is focused on improving the customer experience and strengthening GM’s core vehicle and services business, while also working to lead the transformation of personal mobility through advanced technologies like connectivity, electrification and autonomous driving.

Prior to becoming CEO, Barra served as GM executive vice president, Global Product Development, Purchasing and Supply Chain since August 2013, and as senior vice president, Global Product Development since February 2011. In these roles, Barra and her teams were responsible for the design, engineering and quality of GM vehicle launches worldwide.

Previously, she served as vice president, Global Human Resources; vice president, Global Manufacturing Engineering; plant manager, Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly; and in several other executive engineering and staff positions.


Barra began her career with GM in 1980 as a General Motors Institute (Kettering University) co-op student at the Pontiac Motor Division. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering in 1985, followed by a Master of Business Administration from the Stanford Graduate School of Business in 1990.


Barra is Chair of the Business Roundtable, an association of chief executive officers of America’s leading companies. She serves on the Board of Directors of the Walt Disney Company, the Duke University Board of Trustees and the Detroit Economic Club. Additionally, she serves as the Chair and founding member of GM’s Inclusion Advisory Board.


When was General Motors founded? General Motors was founded in 1908 by William C. Durant. How many employees does General Motors have in the United States? General Motors employs more than 88,400 employees1 in the United States. In 2020, approximately 46,000 (49%) of our U.S. employees were represented by unions, a majority of which were represented by the International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agriculture Implement Workers of America (UAW). How many employees does General Motors have globally? As of December 31, 2020 GM employed approximately 155,000 employees worldwide. 87,000 (56%) hourly employees and 68,000 (44%) salaried employees. Global numbers include GM Financial and Cruise. Where is General Motors headquartered? General Motors is headquartered in Detroit, Michigan. How many General Motors plants and facilities are in the U.S.? Overall, GM has 1222 facilities across the U.S., including 11 assembly plants; 25 stamping, propulsion, component and battery plants; 19 parts distribution centers; and two engineering campuses. Additionally, GM has multiple office locations that include IT centers, call centers and GM Financial service centers. Globally, where are General Motors’ manufacturing plants located? General Motors has global manufacturing operations in six continents, across 22 time zones that speak 75 languages. In which states is General Motors the largest employer? In January 2019, Crain's Detroit Business named GM as Michigan's largest employer. GM has facilities in 27 out of 50 states, plus the District of Columbia2. With major manufacturing plants and office facilities, GM also has a large presence in Indiana, Ohio and Texas. What brands are part of the General Motors family? In the U.S., General Motors’ brands include Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac. To see a complete list of our brands, visit www.gm.com/our-brands What is General Motors’ annual revenue? In 2020, General Motors’ annual revenue12 was $122.5B. View more details about our year-end earnings. What are General Motors’ global sales? General Motors delivered more than 6,829,000 globally in 2020. 2,547,339 of those vehicles were sold in the United States, demonstrating flexibility to manage through disruptions, while executing on the launch of our all new full-size SUVs and accelerating EV investments View more details about GM’s 2020 sales. What is the mission of Zero, Zero, Zero? General Motors is advancing our vision of a world with zero crashes, zero emissions and zero congestion through the creation of electric, self-driving, connected vehicles and shared mobility services that will transform how we get around. More about our vision of the future. How much has General Motors invested in the U.S.? General Motors has invested more than $31 billion5 in US facilities since 2011. How many General Motors dealers are located in the U.S.? In 2020, there were more than 4,2003 General Motors dealers in the U.S.


Over the last 100-plus years, General Motors has been at the forefront of the automotive revolution. As we work toward a future with zero crashes, zero emissions, and zero congestion we are dedicated to growing the future of the communities we are honored to serve.

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