Mary Teresa Barra (née Makela; born December 24, 1961) is an American businesswoman who has been the chair [1] and chief executive officer (CEO) of General Motors since January 15, 2014. [2] She is the first female CEO of a 'Big Three' automaker .

Mary Barra is Chair 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.

Barra has invested billions in electric vehicles and self-driving cars. GM aims to produce 1 million EVs by the end of 2025, the company said in late 2023. Barra first started working at GM...

Aug 23, 2024 · Before becoming CEO, Barra served as GM’s executive vice president for global product development, purchasing, and supply chain and as senior vice president of global product development.

Barra assumed the role of CEO of General Motors in 2014 and has established a reputation as one of the industry’s most respected chief executives. She faced and overcame several major challenges in her early years as GM’s CEO.

2 days ago · GM CEO Mary Barra said the company will follow consumer demand when it comes to EV vs. internal combustion engine production.

2 days ago · CNBC’s Phil LeBeau and General Motors Chair and CEO Marry Barra join 'Squawk Box' to discuss the company's quarterly earnings results, 2025 outlook, working with the second Trump administration ...

2 days ago · General Motors expects to save up to $1 billion annually by ending its Cruise robotaxi development program, CEO and Chair Mary Barra said Tuesday during the company’s earnings call.

2 days ago · General Motors swung to a loss in the fourth quarter on huge charges related to China, but still topped profit and revenue expectations on Wall Street. ... CEO Mary Barra said that GM doubled its electric vehicle market share over the course of 2024 as it scaled production. She noted that China had positive equity income in the fourth quarter ...