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My Take
Mary Barra commands genuine admiration from me. Becoming chair and CEO of General Motors in 2014, the first woman to lead a Big Three automaker, is historic on its own. What I find most compelling is that she wasn't parachuted in; she rose through GM from the ground up, and leaders who truly know the shop floor tend to be the strongest. Steering a giant through the upheaval of electrification carries pressure most of us can't fathom. A Capricorn and a Time 100 honoree, she has the patience to deliver results. She opened her path on merit, and that earns my respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mary Barra
- Name (Japanese)
- メアリー・バーラ
- Reading
- めありー・ばーら
- Born
- December 24, 1961 (age 64)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Ox
- Origin
- Waterford, Michigan, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- business executive
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Waterford Mott High School
- University
- Kettering University
Awards & achievements
- 2014 honorary degree
- 2021 Time 100
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Mary Barra born?
Born December 24, 1961 (age 64).
Where is Mary Barra from?
Mary Barra is from Waterford, Michigan, United States.
What does Mary Barra do?
Mary Barra works as business executive.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.