This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-25322185

The article has changed 6 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 0 Version 1
General Motors names Mary Barra as new boss General Motors names Mary Barra as new boss
(35 minutes later)
US car giant General Motors (GM) has promoted product development chief Mary Barra to the post of chief executive.US car giant General Motors (GM) has promoted product development chief Mary Barra to the post of chief executive.
She replaces Daniel Akerson and is the first woman to run the world's second biggest carmaker. She replaces Daniel Akerson, and is the first woman to run the world's second biggest carmaker.
Ms Barra has been in charge of design and engineering, and before that was head of human resources at the company. Mr Akerson, who is also currently chairman of the company, will leave both of his posts in mid-January. His wife has recently been diagnosed with advanced cancer.
She joined GM as a student in 1980.
Earlier this week the US government sold its remaining shares in GM.Earlier this week the US government sold its remaining shares in GM.
Overall, it lost around $10bn (£6bn) on its bailout of the carmaker in the aftermath of the financial crisis in 2008 and 2009.Overall, it lost around $10bn (£6bn) on its bailout of the carmaker in the aftermath of the financial crisis in 2008 and 2009.
The US Treasury spent $49.5bn bailing out GM, and took a 61% stake in the company.The US Treasury spent $49.5bn bailing out GM, and took a 61% stake in the company.
Ms Barra has been in charge of design and engineering, and before that was head of human resources at the company.
She joined GM as a student in 1980.