When Barra, 54, took over as CEO in January 2014, she was the first woman to lead a major global carmaker. Her appointment came shortly before GM became embroiled in a scandal over faulty small-car ignition switches. But she led GM through the crisis and a related series of embarrassing safety recalls, the statement said.
In July 2015, Ms Barra said her company would invest $1 billion in India as it looked to make India its key manufacturing hub. The company has a plant in Talegaon in Maharashtra, where it would make the investment.
Source : BS Motoring