Barra to be first woman to lead GM's global product development

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Barra to be first woman to lead GM's global product development

Christina Rogers / The Detroit News

Detroit-- General Motors Co. has named Mary Barra as global product chief -- the first woman to oversee development and design of GM car and trucks.

The 49-year-old electrical engineer will replace Tom Stephens, who becomes the company's global chief technology officer, effective Feb. 1. Barra will move from her current position, leading GM's global human resources, where she already was the highest-ranking woman at the automaker and led hiring after its bankruptcy and restructuring in 2009.

From The Detroit News: http://detnews.com/article/20110120/AUTO01/101200432/Barra-to-be-first-woman-to-lead-GM-s-global-product-development#ixzz1Bbn6sZh5