DETROIT (AP) -- General Motors has promoted veteran engineer and human resources executive Mary Barra to lead its vehicle development efforts.
She replaces Tom Stephens, who on Wednesday was moved to a newly created chief technology officer post.
New GM CEO Dan Akerson has said he wants to speed up product development to better compete in global auto markets. He says the company lost a year of vehicle development while it was in bankruptcy protection.
It is the latest in a series of management changes at GM.
Barra's promotion was announced Thursday. She will manage global vehicle development for GM's 11 worldwide brands. She was vice president for human resources and had been vice president of global manufacturing engineering. She's been with the company for 30 years.
She replaces Tom Stephens, who on Wednesday was moved to a newly created chief technology officer post.
New GM CEO Dan Akerson has said he wants to speed up product development to better compete in global auto markets. He says the company lost a year of vehicle development while it was in bankruptcy protection.
It is the latest in a series of management changes at GM.
Barra's promotion was announced Thursday. She will manage global vehicle development for GM's 11 worldwide brands. She was vice president for human resources and had been vice president of global manufacturing engineering. She's been with the company for 30 years.
