Eight GM Leaders Recognized by Automotive News as Industry’s Leading Women

General Motors (GM) has announced that eight of its company leaders have been named to the 2025 edition of the 100 Leading Women in the North American auto industry. 

GM chair and CEO Mary Barra, who has appeared on the list for more than two decades, is one of this year's honorees.

Learn more about them below in this summary from a GM news release.

Jamie Brewer has served GM for 25 years in roles such as engineering, quality, and program leadership. Since 2018, she's worked to advance GM's vision for an all-electric future by guiding vehicle development across GM's EV portfolio.

Mandi Damman has worked at GM for more than two decades. She directs the company's cross-functional engineering teams who are responsible for the Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicle and integrating autonomous technologies into other future GM vehicle programs.

Doneen McDowell oversees five GM North American ICE truck and SUV plants. Her roles at GM have included plant director, executive director of manufacturing engineering, and vice president of labor.

Jaclyn McQuaid first began working for GM in 2000 as a test engineer. She was named president of GM Europe in 2022 and now serves as global vice president of Buick and GMC.

Susan Sheffield has worked in the automotive industry for close to 35 years, 24 of which she spent at GM Financial, which she joined in 2001.

Alicia del Valle Soto served as the first Mexican woman to hold the position of plant director for GM Mexico operations. In 2019, she became executive director of the Ramos Arizpe Assembly Plant, GM Mexico's first EV manufacturing facility.

During her nearly three-decade career with GM, Kristin Toth has directed GM's strategic supplier strategy while working with teams to developing new innovations for GM.