CEO of General Motors ( GM ) , Mary Barra ( 52 ) was awarded the title of " World 's Most Powerful Woman in the Business " by Fortune media . The first female boss in the global automotive company ranked top out of 50 other nominee .
Assessment is based on the scope of international operations and the company's position on the world business community . Barra passed Ginni Rometty , CEO and President of IBM , in second ; then Indra Nooyi , CEO of Pepsi , ranked third , Maria das Gracas Silva Foster , CEO of Petrobras , in fourth , and Ellen Kullman , CEO of DuPont in fifth place .
Barra end the tour of duty as Executive Vice President , Global Product Development , Shopping and Supply Chain GM , formally replacing former GM CEO , Dan Akerson , on 15 January. He claims he never asked for a promotion . " Do the job you love like you would do it for life , and show a strong sense of belonging , " he told Fortune , Friday ( 02/07/2014 ) .
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Barra illustrates GM's biggest challenge in the future . " Our biggest opportunity ? We have strength in China and should be developed further . Cadillac brand still has a chance to evolve. We have a portfolio of products and precise and committed to enhancing its status as a luxury car manufacturer , "confident.
According to him , GM will continue to create innovative environmentally friendly technologies , otonomos safe , and smart phone connectivity system with the car .
The Michigan -born woman said , an automotive business that continues to spin . He was determined to make a success of GM in each target market , earning profits , and keeping the cash flow healthy.
