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How Mary Barra Steered GM Through the Ignition Switch Crisis
In this episode of The CEO Diary, Lucas and Luna examine Mary Barra's leadership at General Motors during the 2014 ignition switch recall. Facing a crisis that linked to over 120 deaths and a former pattern of internal silence, Barra took the unusual step of apologizing directly to victims' families, launched an internal investigation led by attorney Anton Valukas, and fired 15 employees. The episode drills into specific numbers: the $35 million DOJ settlement, the $900 million deferred prosecution agreement, and the 2.6 million recalled cars. Lucas and Luna discuss how Barra's…
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