Bob Ferguson was named General Motors Vice President for Global Public Policy on May 1, 2011.  He is responsible for GM’s federal, state and international government relations and public policy activities in the U.S. and its many markets around the globe.  As a member of GM’s Executive Committee, he is among the automaker’s leadership that establishes the company’s strategic business direction.  

Ferguson is also the Chairman of the General Motors Foundation and oversees the philanthropic organization’s work to strengthen GM’s vital role and contribution to the communities where its employees live and work.  

Ferguson joined GM in January 2010 as Vice President, Government Relations, bringing with him more than 20 years of experience in the private and government sectors including several senior-level positions in legislative and government relations, management, marketing and communications technology.

Ferguson was a senior strategist at Public Strategies, Inc., where he provided counsel to clients such as the International Olympic Committee.  Ferguson joined Public Strategies from AT&T where he served as president of state legislative and regulatory affairs between 2005 and 2008.

Prior to the 2005 merger of AT&T and SBC Communications, Ferguson served as group president and CEO of SBC's Enterprise Business Services.  

Before joining SBC Communications in 1996, Ferguson was a senior vice president, partner and general manager at Fleishman-Hillard and also served as chief of staff to the Missouri Governor.

Ferguson received a bachelor's degree in communications from Evangel College in Springfield, Missouri, and was named an Outstanding Young Alumnus of the college in 1991.

Ferguson serves on the Board of Governors of Ford’s Theatre and the Board of Directors for the Wolftrap Center for the Performing Arts.

He and his wife, Debra, live in Washington, DC, and was born on August 30, 1959.

Revised: 05/11