CurrentCurrent · in office since 2014
Rank #19 Globally
Quick Answer & Tenure Summary
Mary Barra has served as Chair & CEO of General Motors for 12 years 9 months (4,684 days), holding office continuously since Jan 15, 2014. At present, Mary Barra ranks as the #19 longest-serving chief executive among tracked global leaders in the database.
In Office
12 years 9 months
4,684 days
Start Date
Jan 15, 2014
Appointed 2014
End Date
Present
Active executive
Age at Appointment
52 years old
Born Dec 24, 1961
Executive Succession & Corporate Facts
- Predecessor
- None (Founding CEO)
- Successor
- Active (In office)
- Global Tenure Rank
- #19 Longest-Serving CEO in Database (View Full Rankings →)
- Company Founded
- Sep 16, 1908 (Detroit, Michigan)
- Known Aliases
- Mary Teresa Barra
Tenure Milestones & Transition Timeline
Jan 15, 2014Source ↗
Assumed CEO Duties
Took office as CEO of General Motors, becoming the first woman to lead a major global automaker.
Jan 4, 2016Source ↗
Elected Chairman of GM Board
Elected Chairman of General Motors Board of Directors in addition to CEO duties.
Jan 28, 2021Source ↗
Commitment to All-Electric Future
Committed General Motors to eliminating tailpipe emissions from light-duty vehicles by 2035.
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