Mary Barra

Mary Barra committed General Motors to an all-electric future, investing $35 billion in EVs by 2025. She navigated the ignition switch crisis with a $900 million settlement, cutting GM's debt by 60% within three years—20% faster than the average restructuring effort. Barra's leadership saw GM's EV market share rise to 7.5%, trailing #8 Akio Morita's Sony in consumer electronics but leading among legacy automakers. By launching the Chevrolet Bolt at $26,500—$5,000 cheaper than the typical rival's EV—she made electric mobility accessible to the mass market.