Mary Barra

Mary Barra
Official portrait as a member of the Homeland Security Advisory Council, 2022
Chair of the Board of General Motors
Assumed office
January 6, 2016
Preceded byTim Solso
CEO of General Motors
Assumed office
January 14, 2014
Preceded byDaniel Akerson
Personal details
BornMary Teresa Mäkelä
(1961-12-24) December 24, 1961
SpouseAnthony Barra
Children2
EducationKettering University (BS)
Stanford University (MBA)
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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.