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Barra Named General Motors’ First Chairwoman

By Aaron Cole on January 4, 2016

Mary Barra with Chevrolet Cruze, Image: GM

General Motors CEO Mary Barra will be the automaker’s first female chairwoman of their board of directors, the automaker said Monday.

Barra takes over for Tim Solso, who will remain on the board.

Barra took over as CEO two years ago and is GM’s first female CEO. When Barra took over as CEO in January 2014, the automaker split the role of CEO and chairman following Dan Akerson’s departure.

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