GM CEO Promises Answers For Congress Next Week
General Motors CEO Mary Barra is looking to avoid another embarrassment when she takes the stand next week to testify before Congress.
Barra’s last testimony was filled with non-answers and her performance resulted in becoming a “Saturday Night Live” skit. During her testimony in April, Barra repeatedly said she couldn’t answer detailed questions on the massive ignition switch recall but promised after the company’s internal investigation was completed, she would return to answer more questions. That testimony will take place Wednesday, June 18 before a subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
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Joining Barra in the testimony will be Anton Valukas, the lead author of the internal report into GM’s failure to recall 2.6 million Chevrolet Cobalts and other vehicles for over a decade. The massive ignition switch recall has been linked to at least 13 deaths and 54 crashes. The American automaker currently faces over 70 lawsuits tied to economic loss claims. Recently, Barra dismissed 15 executives, including many senior lawyers and GM’s vice president for regulatory affairs, Michael Robinson.
[Source: Detroit News]
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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