GM Announces Leadership Changes, Appoints Ex-Tesla and Google Executive

The automotive giant aims to bolster its electric vehicle and software development capabilities with new appointments.

General Motors appoints Jens Peter 'JP' Clausen, a former Tesla and Google executive, as the new head of Global Manufacturing and Sustainability.
Gerald Johnson, GM's long-serving head of manufacturing, retires after 44 years with the company.
Mike Abbott, executive vice president of software and services, steps down due to health reasons, with Baris Cetinok named as interim replacement.
The leadership changes come as GM seeks to enhance its position in the electric vehicle market and improve its software development processes.
GM's Chevrolet Blazer EV sales resume after a software fix and a price cut, amid efforts to compete with Tesla's dominance in the EV market.