GM names Mary Barra CEO, first woman to head car company

December 11, 2013: General Motors’ Mary Barra will become the automotive industry’s first female chief executive officer when she succeeds current GM boss Dan Akerson next month.

11 Dec 2013 | 1965 Views | By Autocar Pro News Desk

December 11, 2013: General Motors’ Mary Barra will become the automotive industry’s first female chief executive officer when she succeeds current GM boss Dan Akerson next month.

Current CEO Akerson, 65, has pulled forward his plans to retire after his wife was diagnosed with advanced stages of cancer, a GM ...

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