GM Names Craig Glidden Executive Vice President, Global Public Policy, and General Counsel
2021-05-14
Position builds on Glidden’s previous public policy leadership and demonstrated track record
Combined role will accelerate the company’s transformation with streamlined approach
DETROIT – General Motors announced today Craig Glidden, currently GM executive vice president and general counsel, will assume responsibility for Global Public Policy. In his new role, Glidden will become executive vice president, Global Public Policy, and general counsel. The move is effective June 1, 2021.
“Craig has a proven track record of building relationships and strengthening teams and plays a key role on GM’s senior leadership team driving our company’s vision for an all-electric future,” said GM Chair and CEO Mary Barra. “Productive dialogue and partnerships with global leaders and policymakers are more important than ever as we build a more inclusive and sustainable future.”
Glidden will oversee the appointment of a new senior executive in charge of Global Public Policy. The senior executive in charge of Global Public Policy will report to Glidden.
Glidden joined GM in 2015 as general counsel and has led a transformation of GM’s global legal operations to support the company’s vision of a future with zero crashes, zero emissions and zero congestion.
Before joining GM, Glidden was executive vice president and chief legal officer for LyondellBasell Industries, one of the world’s largest plastics, chemicals and refining companies. He oversaw the company’s global legal, communications, government affairs and compliance groups. Prior to joining LyondellBasell in August 2009, Glidden served as senior vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary of Chevron Phillips Chemical.
General Motors (NYSE:GM) is a global company focused on advancing an all-electric future that is inclusive and accessible to all. At the heart of this strategy is the Ultium battery platform, which powers everything from mass-market to high-performance vehicles. General Motors, its subsidiaries and its joint venture entities sell vehicles under the Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Cadillac, Baojun and Wuling brands. More information on the company and its subsidiaries, including OnStar, a global leader in vehicle safety and security services, can be found at https://www.gm.com.
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