USA: Mary T. Barra Elected to The Walt Disney Company Board of Directors

Mary T. Barra, CEO and Chairman of the US automobile company General Motors (GM) headquartered in Detroit/Michigan, has recently been elected to The Walt Disney Company Board of Directors, effective immediately. In her new role, Barra extends Disney’s total board membership to twelve. Bob Iger, Disney Chairman and CEO, is looking forward to the cooperation: “Beyond being an incredibly respected leader of a major US company, Mary is recognized as an agent of change with a relentless focus on quality, safety and, most important, consumers. Her ability to adapt to a changing technological and consumer-focused landscape makes her uniquely suited for the Disney Board,” said Iger.

Also, Mary T. Barra, who has been named CEO of GM in 2014 and Chairman in 2016, is proud to become a member of the Walt Disney enterprise: “I am honored to be associated with such an iconic organization as The Walt Disney Company. Under Bob’s visionary leadership, the Disney team has continued to set the benchmark for innovation, branding and the highest levels of customer service. GM has worked together with Disney on a number of projects over the years, and I look forward to helping contribute to the company’s ongoing success as the world’s premier entertainment and media enterprise,” Barra stated. (eap)