Mary Barra

  • 2020 Rank
    29
  • Company
    General Motors
  • Title
    CEO
  • Age
    52
  • Industry
    Auto
Barra became the auto industry's first female CEO in January and promptly faced GM's largest vehicle recall ever (29 million so far) from a faulty ignition switch linked to at least 13 deaths since 2005. She is also tackling GM's infamous culture. (see story)