Her Story
About Genna
Genna Young serves as Communication Lead at General Motors, overseeing dealer communications, the used car business, and additional areas of the company's operations. She brings 13 years of experience in the automotive industry, with a decade at General Motors following three years in consulting. Her expertise centers on communications and public relations as well as corporate social responsibility. Young earned a bachelor's degree in public relations from Central Michigan University in 2010 and completed her MBA in 2023. She participates in philanthropic efforts through the Detroit Economic Club and Forgotten Harvest. Young attributes her professional success to taking chances and allowing her heart to guide her career decisions, and she advises young women entering the field to always lead with integrity and do the right thing even when it is hard. She notes that AI presents both a great unknown and a significant opportunity in her field.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Genna
01What do you attribute your success to?
Taking chances and letting my heart guide my career decisions.
02What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
Always lead with integrity, and do the right thing even when it's hard.
03What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
AI presents a great unknown but also great opportunity.
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