GC Influencers
Most Influential GCs - Global-wide
Craig B Glidden of General Motors Company
Craig Glidden arrived as General Motors’ new general counsel in 2015, after having built a strong reputation for his legal acumen in the industrials sector through roles as chief legal officer at LyondellBasell and general counsel at Chevron Phillips Chemical. His arrival came as the manufacturing company faced sustained pressure from politicians and regulators and a storm of civil litigation concerning the recall of millions of vehicles equipped with allegedly defective ignition switches, with Glidden and his team eventually aiding in a settlement and deferred prosecution agreement with the US Department of Justice. In addition to leading his 350-strong legal department, Glidden also heads the company’s public policy and corporate sustainability efforts, which looks to address environmental and social challenges through a drive towards electric and fuel-efficient vehicles, advance autonomous driving technology and improve workforce diversity. Glidden was also elected onto the board of the Minority Corporate Counsel Association, in recognition of his role championing diversity and inclusion within General Motor’s legal team.