Mary Barra

Mary Barra

executive United States

Mary Barra is the Chairwoman and CEO of General Motors (GM), making her the first female CEO of a major global automaker. Under her leadership, GM has focused on innovation and sustainability, advancing electric vehicle technology and autonomous driving. Barra has been recognized for her strategic vision and ability to navigate the automotive industry through significant challenges, including trade policies and economic fluctuations. Recently, she expressed concerns regarding the impact of tariffs imposed by the Trump administration on the automotive sector, indicating that GM has been planning to mitigate these effects since before the tariffs were announced.

Born on Jul 24, 1960 (65 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
254,399
Power
3,947$
Sentiment
4.69
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Mexico 1 5.00 0.15% +0% 128,932,753 191,011 $1,200,000 1,778$
United Kingdom 1 4.00 0.05% +0% 67,886,011 33,164 $2,700,000 1,319$
Taiwan 1 5.00 0.13% +0% 23,816,775 30,224 $670,000 850$
Totals 3 220,635,539 254,399 $4,570,000 3,947$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

United Kingdom United Kingdom: GM chief executive Mary Barra said at a New York Times event that General Motors feared it would have to shut down factories. 4

BBC: Trump administration to roll back fuel economy rules set under Biden

Mexico Mexico: Mary Barra is the president of General Motors, which supports stricter rules of origin for vehicle manufacturing. 7

El Universal: Sintonía fina en la banca

Canada Canada: GM CEO Mary Barra said during a call with analysts this week that EVs remain their North Star. 7

The Globe and Mail: Investors like GM’s tilt toward gas-powered cars. It could be a mistake

Canada Canada: Mary Barra, GM’s chief executive officer, said in a letter to shareholders the company is increasing its U.S. manufacturing and sourcing footprint. 7

The Globe and Mail: General Motors to stop BrightDrop van production in Ontario

Spain Spain: Mary Barra is the CEO of General Motors, who announced measures to relocate production in response to tariff impacts. 7

El País: General Motors, Stellantis o Apple: los aranceles golpean a las grandes empresas y la factura llega ya a los 10.000 millones | Economía