GM restructures global IT groups, aims to boost software-related revenue
Summary
A new digital business software team will be led by Stacy Lynett, who has been appointed vice president. Fred Killeen was named vice president of GMs global IT organization and chief information officer, reporting to GM Chairman and CEO Mary Barra. Previously, both Lynett and Killeen reported to Executive Vice President and CIO Randy Mott, whose retirement was announced Nov. 2. “The new structure and dual operating model will enable GM to fully leverage its strong foundation in IT capability, talent and resources, as well as reduce complexity and improve speed,” Barra said. “Stacy and Fred bring unique backgrounds and experiences to help us seize the opportunities software plays in our business as we move from automaker to platform innovator.”