On the Dash:
- GM’s Alan Wexler will retire effective Oct. 31 after five years leading corporate strategy, data, and analytics.
- Wexler significantly advanced GM’s strategic priorities, tech partnerships, and data-driven decision-making.
- Zach Kirkman will succeed Wexler in the newly created VP of Strategy and Corporate Development role, reporting directly to CEO Mary Barra.
General Motors Senior Vice President of Strategy and Transformation, Alan Wexler, will retire effective Oct. 31, the company announced on Monday.
Wexler spent five years with General Motors, coming out of his retirement in 2020 to accelerate the automaker’s progress by spearheading its corporate strategy, enterprise data and analytics. Before his role at GM, he was the Chairman and CEO of Publicis Sapient.
“He and his team crystallized our strategic priorities, expanded our use of advanced data and insights, strengthened our relationships with major tech partners, and contributed to the culture to deliver on our strategy,” CEO Mary Barra said. “He has been a trusted leader and partner to so many of us – and his impact will long outlast his time here.”
Zach Kirkman will succeed Wexler as Vice President of Strategy and Corporate Development, a newly created role that will report directly to CEO Mary Barra. He joined GM in 2023 as the vice president of Global Corporate Development. His most recent role was deputy chief financial officer, where he was responsible for treasury, GM Ventures, and GM’s overall growth strategy through partnerships, M&A and joint ventures. He has also held similar roles previously at Apple and Tesla.
