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Mary Barra's Journey From Factory Floor to GM CEO Suite

Detroit-native Barra grew up in a General Motors family.

Aug 27, 2026

In Hoover Institution's new episode of "Only in America with Condoleezza Rice," General Motors CEO Mary Barra discusses her career at the automaker, from the factory floor to the C-suite.

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