President and Managing Director, General Motors Africa and Middle East
As General Motors’ President and Managing Director for Africa and the Middle East, Jack Uppal is responsible for delivering long-term strategic and sustainable growth for General Motors across the region.
Uppal brings with him a wealth of global experience, having held several leadership roles with General Motors across sales, marketing, and strategic planning in China, India, Singapore, the Middle East, and Canada. He played a pivotal role in GM China’s Chevrolet transformation toward an electric vehicle and supporting distribution channels, with a key role in product development and design.
With a proven track record of commercial success and experience in electrification, Uppal is believed to be instrumental in GM’s transition to an all-electric future, underscored by its global vision of zero crashes, zero emissions, and zero congestion.
He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Toronto, specializing in finance and marketing.