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Engineer Who Led GM Ignition Switch Analysis Leaves Company
The General Motors Co. engineer who in 2012 headed an assessment of the ignition switch that is now being recalled in 2.6 million cars, has retired, effective immediately.
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The General Motors Co. engineer who in 2012 headed an assessment of the ignition switch that is now being recalled in 2.6 million cars, has retired, effective immediately.
Jim Federico, 56, will pursue design and engineering activities outside the auto industry, according to GM. The company says Federico's departure is unrelated to the recall, which has sparked hundreds of lawsuits and several federal investigations.
Federico's assignments at GM put him in charge of global small-car development and later chief engineer for electric vehicles.
His retirement follows the departure three weeks ago of John Calabrese, 55, who had been vice president of global engineering. GM says Calabrese's retirement also was unrelated to the ignition switch recall.
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