General Motors Hires Former Apple Exec to Run Software Unit

Customers shop in an Apple store in Pittsburgh on Jan. 30, 2023. Gene J. Puskar/AP Photo

DETROIT—General Motors has hired a former high-ranking executive at Apple to run a new software organization at the automaker.

Mike Abbott is joining GM as executive vice president of software on May 22, the Detroit manufacturer said on May 9. He'll report directly to CEO Mary Barra.