Gerald Johnson was named executive vice president, Global Manufacturing, April 1, 2019. In this role, he leads General Motors’ Global Manufacturing, Manufacturing Engineering, Labor Relations and Sustainability organizations. He is responsible for approximately 94,800 employees, representing more than 118 sites on four continents in 13 countries.
Johnson is a member of Chair and CEO Mary Barra’s senior leadership team, and in January 2020, he was appointed to the GM PAC Board and Steering Committee. He is also a founding member of GM’s Inclusion Advisory Board, which has a goal to improve diversity and inclusion within GM through words, deeds and culture. The IAB is made up of both internal and external leaders and provides consult to the senior leadership team, with the ultimate goal of GM becoming the most inclusive company in the world.
Previously, Johnson served as GM vice president of North America Manufacturing and Labor Relations, a position he held since August 2017. Before that, he served as vice president of Operational Excellence, where he worked to develop and execute an enterprise-wide cultural transformation with a focus on process discipline, continuous improvement and waste elimination.
Johnson started at GM in 1980, at the Fisher Body Plant in Euclid, Ohio. He earned a bachelor’s degree in industrial administration from Kettering University and a master’s degree in manufacturing operations from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is on the Kettering University Board of Trustees.
Throughout his career, Johnson has served as a mentor to many young professionals and has played an active role in community organizations.
In 2021, BEYA named Johnson Black Engineer of the Year, the organization’s top honor. He was a recipient of BEYA’s Black Engineer of the Year Career Achievement Award in 2014, the same year BEYA named a Legacy Award for him.
Additionally, Johnson was elected to Caterpillar Inc.’s board of directors and serves on the company’s Public Policy and Governance Committee, from March 2021.
What is Gerald Johnson's net worth?
The estimated net worth of Gerald Johnson is at least $152,994.93 as of December 4th, 2024. Mr. Johnson owns 2,953 shares of General Motors stock worth more than $152,995 as of December 21st. This net worth approximation does not reflect any other assets that Mr. Johnson may own. Learn More about Gerald Johnson's net worth.
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Has Gerald Johnson been buying or selling shares of General Motors?
Gerald Johnson has not been actively trading shares of General Motors during the last quarter. Most recently, Gerald Johnson sold 27,122 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $45.26, for a transaction totalling $1,227,541.72. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president now directly owns 71,506 shares of the company's stock, valued at $3,236,361.56. Learn More on Gerald Johnson's trading history.
Who are General Motors' active insiders?
General Motors' insider roster includes Mary Barra (CEO), Julian Blissett (EVP), Stephen Carlisle (EVP), Craig Glidden (EVP), Rory Harvey (EVP), Christopher Hatto (CAO), Paul Jacobson (CFO), Gerald Johnson (EVP), Randall Mott (EVP), Douglas Parks (EVP), Mark Reuss (President), Patricia Russo (Director), and Matthew Tsien (EVP). Learn More on General Motors' active insiders.
Are insiders buying or selling shares of General Motors?
In the last year, General Motors insiders bought shares 1 times. They purchased a total of 25,000 shares worth more than $1,102,750.00. In the last year, insiders at the auto manufacturer sold shares 19 times. They sold a total of 2,284,441 shares worth more than $112,677,593.17. The most recent insider tranaction occured on November, 25th when EVP Rory Harvey sold 8,919 shares worth more than $535,229.19. Insiders at General Motors own 0.7% of the company.
Learn More about insider trades at General Motors. Information on this page was last updated on 11/25/2024.
