Core Insights - General Motors has appointed Sterling Anderson as the new VP of global product and chief product officer, overseeing both gas-powered and electric vehicles, which will impact nearly every department within the company [1][2] - Anderson's role will encompass the entire lifecycle of GM's product portfolio, including hardware, software, services, and user experience [1][3] - He will report directly to GM President Mark Reuss and will be based at the Mountain View Tech Center in California [2] Group 1 - Anderson's appointment follows his resignation from Aurora, the autonomous vehicle company he co-founded, just after the launch of its commercial self-driving truck service in Texas [2][6] - He expressed that his decision to join GM was influenced by discussions with GM leadership, highlighting the potential to positively impact millions of lives through vehicle experiences [3][8] - His responsibilities will include leading vehicle and manufacturing engineering, battery, and software and services product management teams, with key personnel from Tesla reporting to him [3][4] Group 2 - The heads of global manufacturing, product engineering, software and services, and vehicle product programs will also report to Anderson, indicating a significant restructuring within GM [4] - Anderson's background includes a directorship at Tesla's Autopilot program and a strong academic foundation with a master's and Ph.D. in robotics from MIT [7][8] - GM aims to evolve its vehicle development process with a focus on tighter integration between software and hardware, shorter development cycles, and enhanced customer experience [8][9]
GM taps Aurora co-founder for new chief product officer role