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10 General Motors engineering leaders
These ten people hold or have held director-level or higher engineering roles at General Motors, from a senior vice president and vice presidents of engineering to executive chief engineers and engineering directors. A reader can learn how GM organizes vehicle, software and propulsion engineering and how it develops new vehicle programs.
Professionals to explore
01—10Adam Kwiatkowski
LinkedInExperience: Executive Director, Energy Conversion Systems · General Motors
Executive Director, Energy Conversion Systems at General Motors since April 2022, leading a team of more than 700 EV and ICE propulsion product design engineers. Adam Kwiatkowski was also Executive Chief Engineer, Global Electric Propulsion Systems (2019–2022) and Executive Chief Engineer, Software Architecture (2018–2019) at GM.
Brandon Vivian
LinkedInExperience: Executive Chief Engineer - Cadillac · General Motors
Executive Chief Engineer - Cadillac at General Motors since February 2016, a role the profile places at C-level in engineering. Brandon Vivian's other GM roles include Executive Director - Chassis, Global Functional Lead (2014–2016), Director of Driveline and Chasiss Vehicle Systems Engineering (2012–2014) and Director of Vehicle Performance Development (2010–2012).
Brian McMurray
LinkedInExperience: Vice President - Engineering and Operations · General Motors
Former Vice President - Engineering and Operations at General Motors (2014–2019), and President Board - General Motors Technical Center Korea since June 2022; the profile says Brian McMurray is President of General Motors Technical Centre Korea and Head of Engineering and Operations. Brian McMurray was also Vice President - General Motors International Operations (2019–2022).
Charles Wildig
LinkedInExperience: Vice President of Global Vehicle Hardware Engineering · General Motors
Vice President of Global Vehicle Hardware Engineering at General Motors since May 2025, a President/Vice President-level engineering role. Charles Wildig was previously VP of Vehicle Engineering at Lucid Motors (2023–2025), Director of New Platform Exploration at Arrival (2021–2023) and Head of Design Execution at McLaren Automotive Ltd (2017–2021).
Clyde Bulloch
LinkedInExperience: Vice President- Embedded Platform Engineering, Software & Services · General Motors
Vice President- Embedded Platform Engineering, Software & Services at General Motors since October 2022, responsible for developing and integrating the electronic and software platforms for all GM vehicles. Clyde Bulloch's other GM roles include Executive Director, VIP Execution (2020–2022) and Chief Engineer, Embedded SW Execution for Electric Vehicles (2019–2020).
Josh Tavel
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President - Manufacturing & Product Engineering, Research & Development · General Motors
Senior Vice President - Manufacturing & Product Engineering, Research & Development at General Motors since January 2024, leading a global team of more than 13,000 researchers and manufacturing and product engineers. Josh Tavel's other GM roles include Executive Chief Engineer Battery Electric Trucks & SUV (2019–2023) and Vehicle Chief Engineer Autonomous, Bolt EV, Spark EV, Volt, ELR (2014–2017).
Kelly DiPucchio
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Global Manufacturing Engineering · General Motors
Former Vice President, Global Manufacturing Engineering at General Motors (2022–2023), leading a global team of 5,000 developing and deploying equipment and processes in stamping, body systems, paint, general assembly and propulsion. Kelly DiPucchio's other GM roles include Executive Director, Global Manufacturing Engineering Program Management (2018–2022) and Director, Global Body Engineering (2016–2018).
Kevin Quinn
LinkedInExperience: Director of Engineering · General Motors
Director of Engineering at General Motors since August 2020, leading about 300 global engineers responsible for the design and development of bumper, grille, fascia and exterior trim. Kevin Quinn was also Director Additive Manufacturing & Materials Engineering at GM (2017–2020) and Senior Manager Product Safety (2016–2017).
Paul Beaker
LinkedInExperience: Chief Engineer & Director, Advanced Product Development, GM Defense · General Motors
Chief Engineer & Director, Advanced Product Development, GM Defense at General Motors since August 2021. Paul Beaker was also Engineering Director - Chassis Architecture & Integration (2018–2021), leading the chassis teams, and Engineering Director - Fuel Systems (2014–2018) at GM.
Prabjot Nanua
LinkedInExperience: Director, Advanced Electrified Propulsion Engineering · General Motors
Former Director, Advanced Electrified Propulsion Engineering at General Motors (2021–2022), with a headline of Executive Director, Advanced Electrification Propulsion Engineering. Since October 2022 Prabjot Nanua's GM role has covered Global Advanced Electrified Propulsion Systems, responsible for next-generation battery cells, battery systems and engines; Prabjot Nanua was also Director, Global Advanced Engine and Transmission Engineering at GM (2019–2021).
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's engineering area to your question, since vehicle hardware, embedded software, propulsion and manufacturing engineering are run by separate GM teams. Check each person's dates and whether a GM role is current before relying on their view of how the company engineers vehicles today.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How does GM decide which engineering work is shared across vehicle platforms and which is specific to one program?
- 02How do GM's software and hardware engineering teams coordinate on a new vehicle launch?
- 03How has GM changed its engineering organization as it develops electric vehicles alongside gas-powered models?
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