Mary Barra

Quick Facts

Full Name	Mary Barra
Occupation	Business Executive
Date Of Birth	Dec 24, 1961(1961-12-24)
Age	63
Birthplace	Waterford
Country	United States
Birth City	Michigan
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Mary Barra Biography

Mary Barra is one of the most popular and richest Business Executive who was born on December 24, 1961 in Waterford, Michigan, United States. American commercialist who was appointed as the chief executive officer of General Motors in 2014. The year she was named CEO she was on the front cover of the Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential Individuals of the World issue.

She as well as She and Alan Mulally have both been CEO’s of popular car companies. both served as CEOs of a number of well-known auto companies.

Mary Teresa Barra (née Makela; born December 24, 1961) is an American businesswoman who has been the chairman and CEO of General Motors Company since January 15, 2014. She is the first female CEO of a major automaker. On December 10, 2013, GM named her to succeed Dan Akerson as chief executive officer, and prior to that, Barra served as the executive vice president of Global Product Development, Purchasing, and Supply Chain at General Motors.

Barra started working for General Motors, at age 18, as a co-op student, in 1980, checking fender panels and inspecting hoods to pay for her college tuition. and subsequently held a variety of engineering and administrative positions, including managing the Detroit/Hamtramck Assembly plant.

She was married to Tony Barra and has two children.

Mary Barra Net Worth

Mary Barra is one of the richest Business Executive from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Mary Barra 's net worth $60 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She was a student of in electrical engineering, on the campus of Kettering University. The co-op student was trainee in General Motors in the early 1980’s.

It is her first woman to be the CEO of a major automaker.

Barra was born in Royal Oak, Michigan. Barra’s parents are of Finnish descent. Barra’s ancestors are from the village of Kankaanpää, in Satakunta province in Finland, from the former municipality of Köyliö. Her grandfather, Viktor Mäkelä, moved to the United States and married Maria Luoma, a Finnish immigrant from Teuva. They lived in Minnesota, in the small mining town of Mountain Iron. They had three children, including a son named Reino, also called Ray. Her father Ray married a second-generation Finnish American named Eva Pyykkönen, and Mary was born in 1961. Ray worked for 39 years at the Pontiac car factory in Detroit, and the family lived in Waterford, Michigan. Barra attended Waterford schools in Michigan. She is a graduate of Waterford Mott High School.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Mary Barra Dating?

According to our records, Mary Barra married to Anthony E. Barra. As of December 1, 2023, Mary Barra’s is not dating anyone.

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In May 2014, she delivered the commencement address for University of Michigan’s Ann Arbor campus at Michigan Stadium, and received an honorary degree. In 2018, she received an honorary Doctorate from Duke University.

Facts & Trivia

Mary Ranked on the list of most popular Business Executive. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Mary Barra celebrates birthday on December 24 of every year.

Barra was first in Fortune’s Most Powerful Women list in 2015, up from second the year before.

Top Facts about Mary Barra

1. Mary Barra is the CEO of General Motors.
2. She was the first female CEO of a major automaker.
3. Barra has been with GM for over 30 years.
4. Under her leadership, GM has focused on electric vehicles.
5. She earned a degree in electrical engineering from Kettering University.
6. Barra’s salary in 2020 was $23 million.
7. She serves on the board of Disney and Stanford University.
8. Barra is known for her emphasis on workplace diversity and inclusion.
9. In 2014, she testified before Congress about GM’s ignition switch recall crisis.
10. Forbes named her one of the world’s most powerful women multiple times.

What kind of car does Mary Barra drive?

CategoryIndustry
Make/Model| Chevrolet Bolt EV
Body Style| Hatchback

Is Mary Barra Latina?

Barra was born in Royal Oak, Michigan to parents of Finnish descent. Her grandfather, Viktor Mäkelä, moved to the US and married Maria Luoma, a Finnish immigrant from Teuva.

Why is Mary Barra a good leader?

Mary Barra uses her energy to find solutions to problems rather than directly fighting them. Rather than dealing with issues in a controlling manner, she always turns them into opportunities. She also deals with the sources of the problems directly to ensure that there is no repetition of the circumstances.

How did Mary Barra became CEO of GM?

Once she completed college, Mary began to work her way up in the ranks at GM. She held several different positions, from General Director of Internal Communications to Plant Manager. Finally, she became CEO on December 10, 2013.

What is Mary Barras net worth?

Net Worth: $60 Million
Date of Birth:| Dec 24, 1961 (60 years old)
Place of Birth:| Royal Oak, Michigan, U.S.
Profession:| Chair and CEO, General Motors