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General Motors accounting chief to retire April 1, 2027

Hatto will continue as GM’s principal accounting officer through his retirement date while the company transitions to a successor.

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General Motors Company (GM) said Christopher T. Hatto, Vice President, Global Business Solutions and Chief Accounting Officer, notified the company on October 23, 2026, of his decision to retire effective April 1, 2027. Hatto will continue as the company’s principal accounting officer through the retirement date to support an orderly transition. GM said his decision does not result from any disagreement concerning its operations, policies or practices, and it will announce a successor principal accounting officer later.

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers Governance
Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.
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"serve as the Company’s principal accounting officer"
The Principal Accounting Officer is the person responsible for making sure a company's financial records are accurate and follow the rules. They play a key role in preparing financial reports that show how well the company is doing. This helps investors, managers, and regulators trust the company's financial information.

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When will GM chief accounting officer Christopher T. Hatto retire?

Christopher T. Hatto’s retirement is effective April 1, 2027. He will continue as GM’s principal accounting officer through that date, and the company will announce a successor later.

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General Motors Co false 0001467858 0001467858 2026-10-23 2026-10-23
 
 

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 23, 2026

 

 

GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-34960   27-0756180
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 

(Commission

File Number)

  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

1240 Woodward Avenue

Detroit, Michigan

  48265
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(313) 667-1500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

 

Trading
Symbol(s)

 

Name of each exchange
on which registered

Common Stock, $0.01 par value   GM   New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 
 


Item 5.02.

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On October 23, 2026, Christopher T. Hatto, Vice President, Global Business Solutions and Chief Accounting Officer of General Motors Company (the “Company”), notified the Company of his decision to retire, effective April 1, 2027 (the “Retirement Date”). Mr. Hatto’s decision to retire is not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

Mr. Hatto will continue to serve as the Company’s principal accounting officer through the Retirement Date to support an orderly transition. The Company will announce the appointment of a successor principal accounting officer at a later date.


SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

      GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY (Registrant)
    By:  

/s/ JOHN S. KIM

Date: October 29, 2026       John S. Kim

 

      Assistant Corporate Secretary

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