The Detroit-based automaker Thursday announced the election of retired Adm. Michael Mullen to its board of directors effective February 1.
Michael MullenDETROIT, MI- The former principal military adviser to President George W. Bush and President Barack Obama, as well as two Secretaries of Defense has been named to the General Motors Co. Board of Directors.
The Detroit-based automaker Thursday announced the election of retired Adm. Michael Mullen to its board of directors effective February 1.
Mullen served as the 17th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 2007 to 2011.
“We’re fortunate to have Adm. Mullen join GM’s Board of Directors,” said Dan Akerson, GM chairman and chief executive officer, in a statement. “He brings proven leadership and deep experience in change management, strategic planning, technical innovation and risk management gained over the course of his 43 years serving our country.”
Mullen, who is currently a visiting professor at the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University, led the military during a critical period of transition, overseeing the end of the combat mission in Iraq and the development of a new military strategy for Afghanistan.
The addition of Mullen brings the GM Board to 15 members.
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