On July 1, Gerald Johnson become the first African American to assume the role as vice president of North America manufacturing for GM. In this position, he will manage a team of over 74,000 employees, while overseeing 56 facilities in North America. Johnson plays a pivotal role in making sure that GM uses the most cost-effective measures to make sure GM builds high-quality vehicles.
Prior to this assignment, Johnson served as executive Global Program Quality and Launch, a position he held for approximately three months. Johnson has held several manufacturing related positions outside of the U. S. too. Johnson has had a prosperous 30 year plus career with the global auto giant.
