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.
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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.
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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
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