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Also known as Mary T Makela, Mary Teresa Barra, Mary Makela, Mary T Barra, Mary T. Barra

Chief Executive Officer of General Motors

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Mary Barra is a United States business executive born on December 24, 1961, in Waterford. She has served as chief executive officer, vice president, and manager for General Motors. Her educational background includes studies at Kettering University, Stanford University, and the Stanford Graduate School of Business. Barra resides in Northville and is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

She has received an honorary degree and was included in the Time 100 collection. Barra has two children. Her professional affiliation is with General Motors Company.

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Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1969-11-07
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Discography

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Quotes

  • Barra said she serves at the pleasure of the Board of the Directors, but went on to describe the current situation of General Motors as “such an exciting time.” She remarked that the next few years will be the opportunity “to really execute this new strategy” with GM’s product line electrification and other initiatives, “so I’m energized.”
  • First of all, I need clarity, and then I need consistency
  • I need to understand what the policy is
  • Everything can be moved over time, but we also have to do it effectively, and we have to do it in a manner where we’re still competitive globally
  • I think there’s been a lot of effort to really understand our industry — and for us to understand what they’re trying to achieve,From that perspective, she says, “We’re very much aligned
  • Our message is making sure they understand what the auto industry is [and] how it operates, so we can be competitive and not be put at a disadvantage to our foreign competitors

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Key facts

Preceded by
Tim Solso
Born
Mary Teresa Mäkelä , ( 1961-12-24 ) December 24, 1961 (age 64) , Royal Oak, Michigan , U.S.
Spouse
Anthony Barra
Education
Kettering University ( BS ), Stanford University ( MBA )

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Given name
Mary
Gender
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Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Waterford
Position held
manager
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Mary Barra, official portrait, Homeland Security Council.jpg
Number of children
2
Residence
Northville
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1961-12-24
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Mary Barra
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affiliation string
General Motors Company
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General Motors
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Mary Barra
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Encyclopedic overview

Mary Teresa Barra (née Makela; born December 24, 1961) is an American businesswoman who has been the chair and chief executive officer (CEO) of General Motors since January 15, 2014. She is the first female CEO of a 'Big Three' automaker. In December 2013, GM named her to succeed Daniel Akerson as CEO. Prior to being named CEO, Barra was executive vice president of global product development, purchasing, and supply chain.

Early life

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