General Motors hires former Lucid executive Claudia Gast to lead corporate strategy
GM hired Claudia Gast from Lucid Motors to lead corporate strategy. Starting in March, she will manage partnerships as the firm shifts toward electric vehicles.
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General Motors Company announced on February 9, 2026, that it has hired Claudia Gast as deputy chief financial officer and vice president of strategy, corporate development and technology partnerships. Effective March 1, the appointment changes the senior leadership overseeing strategy and partnership initiatives at the company. Gast takes over the responsibilities of outgoing strategy executive Zach Kirkman.
