GM's Chief Environmental Officer Awarded Automotive Hall of Fame’s ‘Distinguished Service Citation’
Executive’s industry accomplishments and civic involvement earn high recognition
GM VP Environment and Energy Elizabeth A.
Lowery accepts the Distinguished Service Citation
from the Automotive Hall of Fame at the 2007
North American Dealers Association Convention
in Las Vegas, Nevada Sunday, February 5, 2007.
DETROIT (Feb. 5, 2007) — The Automotive Hall of Fame will recognize Elizabeth A. Lowery, GM vice president, environment and energy, with one of its Distinguished Service Citations at the 2007 North American Dealers Association Convention in Las Vegas, Nev., on February 4, 2007.
Lowery is one of GM’s highest-ranking female executives and is responsible for developing, implementing and promoting GM’s environmental and energy policies globally. A testament to these policies is the introduction of the Chevy Volt earlier this month, a concept electric vehicle that could nearly eliminate trips to the gas station altogether.
Under Lowery’s leadership, GM has also made great strides to reduce the environmental impact of its operations. In North America alone, the company has exceeded targets to reduce energy and water usage, as well as emissions and waste.
Lowery is one of six industry leaders to receive the award this year at the Automotive Hall of Fame’s Annual Awards Luncheon. The citation recognizes individuals who have significantly improved the industry or their respective organizations.
Lowery is responsible for developing, implemen-
ting and promoting GM’s environmental and
energy policies globally.
"The Distinguished Service Citation over the past 67 years has identified those individuals who have succeeded in making significant contributions to the automotive industry," explained Jeffrey Leestma, Automotive Hall of Fame president. "Of the millions of people employed in the auto industry over the past century, only a little more than 400 individuals have received a Distinguished Service Citation. It is a rare club indeed, and reads like a 'Who's Who' of auto industry contributors."
Lowery was instrumental in the development and adoption of GM’s Environmental Principles which have served to guide the company’s actions to minimize the environmental impact of its business operations. She is also a member of the GM Energy and Environmental Strategy Board, the highest level executive group in GM responsible for establishing and overseeing GM’s policies and initiatives in these areas for both vehicles and facilities worldwide.
As a spokesperson for the company, Lowery articulates GM’s advanced propulsion strategy to improve fuel economy and reduce emissions. She also serves as secretary to the Public Policy Committee of the GM Board of Directors. In addition, Lowery is also a member of the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers’ board of directors.
The Automotive Hall of Fame took into consideration Lowery’s contributions to the civic community as well and cited those as further merit for the award. Lowery currently chairs the board of the World Environment Center, and serves on the boards of Haven and The Keystone Center. She is also the former chair of Inforum Center for Leadership.
Lowery has also been honored with past awards from Automotive News, Detroit Historical Society and Corp! magazine, and Crain’s Detroit Business.
