General Motors announced it has hired Claudia Gast, the former Senior Vice President of Strategy at Lucid Motors, as its new Deputy CFO and VP of Strategy, signaling a strong commitment to accelerating its electrification and software transformation.

  • Gast will officially begin her new role on March 1.
  • Her responsibilities will center on corporate development and technology partnerships.
  • She replaces Zach Kirkman, a former Tesla executive.