The Diversity Leadership Team create by GM

Press release
Source: General Motors

DETROIT - GM has appointed a team of senior leaders within the company to oversee its diversity strategies. The new Diversity Leadership Team will report directly to GM's Executive Committee, the company's top decision-making group.

The move is part of GM's continued commitment to creating an environment that values diversity and inclusion and enables all employees, suppliers and dealers to contribute fully to the company, said GM President and CEO Fritz Henderson.

"To win in the marketplace, we have to respond to an increasingly diverse base of customers around the world. To do that successfully, we need diverse employees, suppliers and dealers who bring together a wide range of ideas, experiences, and perspectives," Henderson said.

"The new Diversity Leadership team makes diversity and inclusion a focal point for our company's top executives."

Henderson appointed Mary Barra, GM vice president of Global Human Resources, to lead the new team. Barra reports directly to Henderson.

The other members of the Diversity Leadership Team are:

• Mark LaNeve, vice president, U.S. Sales
• Grace Lieblein, president and managing director, GM de Mexico
• Mark Reuss, vice president, Global Product Development
• Mike Robinson, vice president, Environment, Energy and Safety Policy
• Bob Socia, vice president, Global Purchasing and Supply Chain
• Kevin Williams, vice president, Service and Parts Operations

The team will direct GM's diversity and inclusion strategies for employee, dealer and supplier recruitment, retention and development. Each member will also work closely with GM's employee affinity groups.