Who is the Chief Executive Officer of GM?
It was the 58-year-old Girsky who brought the company to the attention of GM Chief Executive Officer Mary Barra, according to people familiar with the matter. Barra has defended the partnership as properly vetted. She told investors at a conference on Sept. 14 she had “a very capable team that has done appropriate diligence.”
Who was the vice chairman of General Motors?
But Girsky, 58, who once served as GM’s vice chairman, is adamant that he thoroughly analyzed Nikola long before bringing a deal offer to GM. “We showed up with an army of people to due diligence this thing,” Girsky said on an Aug. 2 webcast of Autoline This Week, in which Bloomberg participated.
Why did GM take a stake in Nikola?
The no-cash deal gave GM an 11% stake in a hot venture that had become a Wall Street darling and provided Nikola an immediate credibility boost — and access to hydrogen-fuel-cell technology and electric-vehicle batteries developed by GM.
Who is the leader in electric semi trucks?
There’s no mention of the fuel cell coming from Bosch. In a LinkedIn/blog post, Milton proudly proclaims Nikola to be the “leader” in battery-electric and fuel-cell-powered semi trucks, having cracked the economics on which use case is best.
Who are the former employees of General Motors?
In a recent report from local news source Spectrum News 1, former General Motors employees Dan Wall, Dan Edwards, and Don Kissenger talked about their time at the plant, and what it was like the day it was announced it would close.
Who is the chief communications officer of GM?
As GM’s top communications executive, he is responsible for the company’s overall global communications strategy. In October 2015, he assumed responsibility for GM corporate giving activities. He is a member of the Senior Leadership Team and a senior advisor to CEO Mary Barra.
Who is the chairman of the Board of General Motors?
Mary Barra is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of General Motors. She was elected Chairman of the GM Board of Directors on Jan. 4, 2016, and has served as CEO of GM since Jan. 15, 2014.
Who was the vice president of human resources at GM?
Previously, she served as vice president, Global Human Resources; vice president, Global Manufacturing Engineering; plant manager, Detroit Hamtramck Assembly; and in several other executive engineering and staff positions.