General Motors Appoints Mary Barra As First Female CEO

At the same time as General Motors announced its decision to pull the pin on Holden's manufacturing operations, on the other side of the world, it was making another important decision; replacing its Chief Executive Officer.

In mid-January 2014, Mary Barra, 51, will become GM’s first female CEO when current CEO and chairman, Dan Akerson, retires.

In 34 days from now, Ms Barra will create a small slice of history by becoming the first woman ever appointed to the top-job of a global carmaker.