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, …

Mary Barra is Chair and Chief Executive Officer of General Motors. She was elected Chair of the GM Board of Directors in 2016 and has served as CEO of GM since 2014.

Dec 4, 2025 · GM CEO Mary Barra says that GM would have been forced to restrict gasoline-powered vehicle output under fuel economy regulations enacted by President Biden.

Jan 15, 2024 · Mary Barra, Chair and CEO of the General Motors Company (GM), speaks during the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California, on May 2, 2022.

From the Editor GM's CEO since 2014, Barra is the first woman to lead one of the big three automakers in the U.S.

Sep 22, 2025 · When General Motors recently announced its historic move, CEO Mary Barra confessed that the new venue would be “one that's very personal to me.”

Dec 3, 2025 · General Motors CEO Mary Barra said the automaker will continue enhancing fuel efficiency and emissions standards even as the Trump administration is preparing to loosen …

Dec 3, 2025 · But the chief executive, Mary Barra, added that the jury was still out on whether electric vehicles would become a major seller in the United States.

Oct 7, 2024 · In 2013, GM announced Barra would become its next CEO after one year as its executive vice president of global product development. The incoming CEO told Fortune that …

Aug 23, 2024 · Barra is chair and CEO of GM and has led the company for more than a decade, during which time the auto industry has seen transformational changes.