Josh Tavel in

Josh Tavel

Pioneer · DISC type dis
Senior Vice President - Manufacturing & Product Engineering, Research & Development at General Motors
📍 Detroit Metropolitan Area, United States

Josh Tavel is the Senior Vice President of Product Engineering & Development at General Motors, leading global teams to innovate customer experiences. A graduate of Minnesota State University and the University of Michigan, he has spearheaded pivotal projects like the GMC HUMMER EV and Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, consistently shortening development times.

A self-described "gearhead" and lifelong auto enthusiast, Josh is an avid racing competitor in everything from BMX and motocross to autocross and road racing. He enjoys outdoor activities like hiking, skiing, and wake surfing with his wife and two daughters.

He once relocated to South Korea for two years to lead the development team for the groundbreaking Chevrolet Bolt EV.

Read the full overview →
Experience
24 Years
Current Role
Senior Vice President - Manufacturing & Product Engineering, Research & Development
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Detroit Metropolitan Area, United States
Personality Overview

How Josh shows up

Dynamic But Sincere
Driven But Considerate
Decisive But Friendly

They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders) They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product

Priorities

Topics Josh cares about

EV Innovation
He has been a chief engineer on every GM electrified program since 2016, including the Chevrolet Bolt EV, HUMMER EV, and the dedicated EV truck architecture.
Motorsports & Racing
He is an avid racing competitor, participating in BMX, motocross, and road racing with the Sports Car Club of America, and owns several Corvettes and a Datsun race car.
+5 more topics Login to view topics
Career

Work history

1-2024
Senior Vice President - Manufacturing & Product Engineering, Research & Development
General Motors
5-2023 - 12-2023
Global Vice President - Customer Care and Aftersales
General Motors
2019 - 5-2023
Executive Chief Engineer – Battery Electric Trucks & SUV
General Motors
2017 - 2019
Executive Chief Engineer – Midsize Truck, Medium Duty, Van & Upfitter Integration
General Motors
2014 - 2017
Vehicle Chief Engineer – Autonomous, Bolt EV, Spark EV, Volt, ELR
General Motors
In the press

Media appearances

Josh Tavel – General Motors Co: Profile and Biography. Featured in Bloomberg
See now
GM Promotes Executives to Lead the Next Phase of the Company's Growth Strategy. Featured in General Motors Investor Relations
+3 more appearances Login to view media
Education
2010
Master of Science - MS
University of Michigan-Dearborn
Bachelor of Science - BS
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Master of Science - MS
University of Michigan-Dearborn
Social presence
in
Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

d

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

Other General Motors Employees

Explore more public profiles from related professionals.

More profiles

Discover additional public profiles from our index.

Unlock the full playbookSee exactly how to sell to Josh. Free, 10 seconds.