Tech Industry Innovator Mike Abbott Joins General Motors as Executive Vice President, Software

May 11, 2023

Tech Industry Innovator Mike Abbott Joins General Motors as Executive Vice President, Software Former Apple, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and Twitter executive will lead new end-to-end software organization as GM accelerates its technology-driven transformationBackDETROIT – General Motors Co. (NYSE:GM) announced today that Mike Abbott, former vice president of Engineering for Apple’s Cloud Services division, will join GM as executive vice president, Software, effective May 22, 2023. The newly created team will bring together three now distinct software functions within the company, including teams led by Scott Miller, vice president, Software Defined Vehicle and Operating System; Stacy Lynett, vice president, Information and Digital Technology; and Edward Kummer, chief digital officer, Digital Business. As vice president of Apple’s Cloud Services team, Abbott led a team responsible for the development of core infrastructure for all of Apple’s cloud-based services including iCloud iMessage, Private Relay, Mail and account security. General Motors (NYSE:GM) is a global company focused on advancing an all-electric future that is inclusive and accessible to all. General Motors, its subsidiaries and its joint venture entities sell vehicles under the Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Cadillac, Baojun and Wuling brands.

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