Angela Barbee-Hatter is the director, global business operations and systems design for General Motors. She has made outstanding contributions to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) initiatives throughout her career.
She won a GM Distinguished Fellowship to Purdue University and became the first Black female to graduate with a master’s degree in mechanical engineering at the Herrick Laboratories, School of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University. Later, she returned as an adjunct professor in GM’s Engineering-residence program, where she taught engineering courses and managed research projects.
She was also instrumental in arranging a gift to the university for computer-aided design software and equipment worth $116 million from the Partners for the Advancement of Collaborative Engineering Education (PACE).
She has been responsible for the product development strategy for GM’s vehicle accessories worldwide, including Europe, Asia, Australia, and South America. In her previous position as the executive technical assistant for GM’s Vehicle Electrification & Infotainment Division, she was responsible for GM’s Global Advanced Battery Laboratory. The laboratory is one of the largest automotive battery labs in the United States and was instrumental in speeding up the introduction of electrically driven vehicles like the Chevrolet Volt.
