General Dynamics Elects Mary T. Barra to Board of Directors

The board of directors of General Dynamics GD has elected Mary T. Barra to be a director of the corporation, effective March 15.

Barra, age 49, is the senior vice president of Global Product Development for General Motors Company GM, one of the world's largest automakers. In that position, Barra leads the design, engineering, program management and quality of vehicles for the company's 11 brands around the world, and is a member of the company's Executive Committee.