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Kristen Siemen

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Executive Council Member at o9 Solutions, Inc.
📍 United States

Kristen Siemen is a senior engineering and sustainability executive with extensive experience in the automotive industry. As the former Chief Sustainability Officer at General Motors, she was instrumental in shaping the companys zero-emissions strategy and its goal to be carbon neutral by 2040. She holds engineering degrees from Oakland University.

Outside of work, Kristen is family-oriented and enjoys traveling, running, and spending time outdoors. She is a passionate advocate for inclusion and gender equality, playing a key role in launching career reentry and allyship programs for women at GM and serving as a key executive for the Society of Women Engineers.

Interesting fact: She has been named one of Crains Notable Leaders in Sustainability and recognized as one of Sustainability Magazines Global Top 100 Chief Sustainability Officers.

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Experience
32 Years
Current Role
Executive Council Member
Location
United States
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Strategic Sustainability
Views sustainability through an engineering lens, focusing on efficiency, risk management, and integrating it into core business strategy to ensure long-term resiliency and value.
Zero-Emissions Future
Led General Motors' ambitious commitment to become carbon neutral by 2040 and eliminate tailpipe emissions from new light-duty vehicles in the U. S. by 2035.
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Career

Work history

6-2025
Executive Council Member
o9 Solutions, Inc.
5-2025
Commercial Advisor Network
Climeworks
12-2024
Advisory Board Member
Greenplaces
8-2022
Sustainability Advisory Board Member
The Heritage Group
3-2021 - 11-2024
Sustainability Advisory Board Member
NYSE
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Media appearances

Former GM CSO joins Greenplaces advisory board. Featured in Greenplaces
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Education
Bachelor's Degree
Oakland University
Master's Degree
Oakland University
Women on Boards
Harvard Business School Executive Education
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