Global Chief Engineer

Pamela Fletcher is the Global Chief Engineer for Volt and Plug-In Hybrid Electric Powertrains.  She is responsible for the Extended Range Electric Vehicle propulsion system in the Chevrolet Volt as well as the propulsion systems in GM’s upcoming line-up of Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles.  Prior to this assignment, Pamela was the Assistant Chief Engineer for the RWD Hybrid Electric Propulsion Systems that propel the Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Yukon, Chevy Silverado, GMC Sierra and Cadillac Escalade.  

During the early part of her career, Pamela worked for the Ford Motor Company as  a calibration engineer on the initial launch of the V8 modular engine family.  Through progressive assignments and a move to General Motors  she led the powertrain integration of successive power upgrades to the full size truck portfolio in 1996 and with the launch of the GM T800 full size truck platform in 1999.  Pam was then instrumental in the convergence of engineering responsibilities in North America, bringing together multiple organizations to adopt common best practices in each vehicle development discipline.  Pamela was subsequently named Vehicle Chief Engineer for the Chevrolet Trailblazer and the GMC Envoy.  Endeavors inside and outside General Motors led her to her current responsibilities in Hybrid and Electric powertrain engineering. 

Fletcher holds a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering,  awarded from the General Motors Institute, as well as a master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Thermal Sciences, awarded from Wayne State University. She also graduated from the Executive Development Program, within the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, and is an active member on the Board of Advisors for the College of Engineering at the University of North Carolina.