Heidi Magyar

Heidi Magyar is an experienced executive at General Motors (GM) with over 20 years in the automotive industry. She currently serves as the Executive Lead of Community and Social Impact and GM Heritage Operations at General Motors, a position she assumed in May 2024.1

Career at General Motors

Throughout her career at GM, Magyar has held several key positions:

• Executive Director of Corporate Giving (November 2017 - Present)
• Director of Community Outreach (March 2015 - Present)
• Business Planning Manager, GM North America (January 2012 - February 2015)
• Manager of Executive Communications (June 2010 - January 2012)
• Regional Communication Manager (March 2008 - June 2010)
• Lansing Delta Township Plant Communications Manager (January 2000 - June 2010)

Areas of Expertise

Magyar's expertise lies in:

• Coordination and dealing with ambiguity
• Connecting and convening groups for collaboration
• Leveraging resources and building relationships
• Corporate giving and philanthropic grantmaking
• Employee volunteer engagement
• Community outreach and impact

Education

Heidi Magyar holds a BA in Communications/Public Relations from the University of Michigan (1989-1993). She also completed the Ross Executive Education Leadership Program at the University of Michigan in 2019.1

Professional Approach

Magyar is known for her enthusiasm in tackling problems, collaborating, developing plans, and "getting things done." Her current role allows her to combine her passion for cars and communities, focusing on aligning and focusing corporate giving and community engagement across the globe.1

In her position, she oversees philanthropic grantmaking, the GM Cares volunteer engagement program, and the GM Student Corps, which provides personal and professional development internships for high school students.1