Who is Mary Barra?

Mary Teresa Barra is an American businesswoman and the first female Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the US-based automobile manufacturer General Motors since January 15, 2014.

 

Following her appointment, Barra earned was ranked in the TIME’s '100 Most Influential People in the World' list of 2014 and was positioned first in the Fortune’s 'Most Powerful Women' list in 2015.  

Early life

 

Mary Barra is of Finnish descent and was born on December 24, 1961, in Michigan, United States. Barra is married to an engineering consultant Anthony Barra. The couple has two children -- Rachel and Nicholas Barra.

 

Her brother Paul Makela serves as the