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General Motors (NYSE:GM) said this morning that it is promoting Baris Cetinok and Dave Richardson to head its Software and Services organization as the company continues to develop electric, autonomous and connected vehicles. Cetinok and Richardson came to GM in September 2023 to work on vehicle operating and digital systems, “laying the foundation for software to become a central component of GM’s customer experience.” The former technology executives take over for Mike Abbott, who left GM in March 2024 less than a year after leaving Apple to join GM because of health reasons. They will be based out of the new GM Mountain View Technical Center in California.*
“GM’s journey toward a tech-forward future is clearer than ever, thanks to the exceptional talent within our team and the leadership of Baris and Dave,” said GM Chair and CEO Mary Barra. “They bring energy and vision, combined with extensive technical and management experience, that will continue to strengthen our software engineering and product teams. These elevated roles will ensure continuity, speed, and quality as software becomes even more central to the vehicle.” Continue reading
Michigan Central Station Reopening June 6th
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Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) said today that the Michigan Central Station* will offer a first look at the interior restoration of its ground floor this week, during its reopening as part of Michigan Central OPEN from June 6-16. Ford started the preservation project after acquiring the abandoned train station in 2018 to be the centerpiece of Michigan Central, a 30-acre technology and cultural hub in Detroit’s Corktown neighborhood. Michigan Central will bring Ford employees together with external partners, entrepreneurs, students, and competitors, to co-create new products, services, and technologies that add value to a new generation of Ford customers and help build a better world.
“Michigan Central means a great deal to us all. In many ways, this building tells the story of our city. This Station was our Ellis Island – a place where dreamers in search of new jobs and new opportunities first set foot in Detroit. But once the last train pulled out, it became a place where hope left. In 2018, I decided it was time to change that by re-imagining this station as a place of possibility again. Over the past six years, Ford Motor Company and teams of forward thinkers, designers, community leaders, and more than 3000 skilled tradespeople have worked to bring this landmark back to life,” said Ford Executive Chair Bill Ford. Continue reading →