General Motors has announced its naming Gerald Johnson the new executive vice president, global manufacturing. Johnson replaces Alicia Boler-Davis. The move is effective April 1. The announcement says that Boler-Davis is leaving the company to pursue other opportunities. The transition will begin immediately.
Johnson’s new role will see him lead General Motors’ global manufacturing options, manufacturing engineering, and labor relations organizations. His role will have him reporting to General Motors Chairman and CEO Mary Barra, and he’ll become apart of the automaker’s Senior Leadership Team.
“Gerald’s passion for the business, strong leadership skills and extensive manufacturing and labor experience will help in our efforts to continue to transform the company, supporting both the core business and future of mobility,” Barra said in the statement announcing the personnel change.
Johnson currently holds the position of vice president, North American Manufacturing and Labor Relations. Before his current position, Johnson was the vice president of Operational Excellence. There, he developed and executed “enterprise-wide cultural transformation with a focus on process discipline, continuous improvement, and waste elimination.” He helped to improve the automaker’s operations efficiency.
Boler-Davis began working at General Motors in 1994, quickly becoming the first African-American plant manager. Since then, she’s held numbers positions within the company, helping to launch several new models for the automaker. Her positions included senior vice president, Global Connected Customer Experience. She was awarded the 2016 Corporate Executive of the Year for her strides at General Motors for women and minorities. Also in 2016, General Mills added her to the company’s board of directors. She still holds a position on the board.
“I’d like to thank Alicia for her 25 years of dedicated service to GM and for her leadership in driving both business results and culture change,” said Barra. “Alicia and I have worked together for many years, and I appreciate her many contributions. I wish her and her family all the best.”
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We get it, because he is Black…Zzzzzz…
Next up, Red Chevy Blazer story…
According to AutoNews, Alicia’s joining Amazon.
The rats are leaving the Titanic….
Just thought it odd that the press release made it sound like Alicia was bounced by GM, but (at least according to one source), she appears to be leaving for another opportunity.
Why does a fast tracker leave? It seems there would be some loyalty to the corporation that gave a person so many opportunities.
There could be a dozen good reasons to leave a “good job,” including organizational burnout or wanting something completely different. She leaves with 25 years, a pension in her pocket, and a new job. Good for her.
Mr. Johnson is a great man for this position. He is a great leader and will continue to excel in this capacity as well. I work for GM in an hourly capacity in Quality Control.
https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2011/GMC/TERRAIN/SUV/FWD
Everyone needs to report vehicle failures to the NHTSA so GM can focus on developing vehicles that will not kill people. They also need to reaccess their extra warrantys due to engine failure because they are robbing the public and putting lives at risk. They need to take personal responsibility for their engine failures and fix the vehicles that have failed. Many lawsuits are currently pending over this and this is crazy. UNTIL MULTIPLE FATALITIES HAPPEN GM IS NOT GOING TO DO ANYTHING????? VERY SAD!!! THEY CURRENTLY ARE BEING INVESTIGATED BY THE D.O.T NHTSA AND I PRAY TO THE LORD THEY GET PUNISHED FOR WHAT THEY ARE DOING BY NOT PAYING FOR REPAIRS FOR THEIR MISTAKES. I ALSO PRAY THAT NO FATALITES TAKE PLACE WHILE THIS IS BEING LOOKED INTO WHILE THE CURRENT VEHICLES THAT ARE DRIVING ON THE ROADS TODAY!