Transdev would like to thank everyone who took the time to participate in our weekly Transdev Trivia game, celebrating the impact of women leaders as part of our celebration of Women’s History Month!
Check out our Transdev Trivia Recap below:
Trivia Question #1: Which woman became the first female CEO of General Motors in 2014, leading one of the largest automobile manufacturers in the world?
Answer: Mary Barra- Mary Barra is Chair and Chief Executive Officer of General Motors and was elected Chair of the GM Board of Directors in 2016 and has served as CEO of GM since 2014. Under her leadership, GM envisions a world with zero crashes, to save lives; zero emissions, so future generations can inherit a healthier planet; and zero congestion, so customers get back a precious commodity – time. Learn more about Mary Barra here.
Trivia Question #2: Who was the first woman flight captain in the United States, breaking barriers for women in aviation in 1934?
Answer: Helen Richey- Helen Richey was the first woman to become a commercial pilot. Her story is one of a courageous underdog, passion and pursuit of dreams, but also tragic darkness. She was born in 1909 in Pennsylvania and drawn to the sky at an early age. Learn more about Helen Richey here.
Trivia Question #3: Who was the first woman to drive a Formula One race car, competing in the 1958 Monaco Grand Prix?
Answer: Maria Teresa de Filippis- Maria Teresa de Filippis made history as the first woman to ever take part in a Formula 1 Grand Prix. Although scoring zero points over the course of a very brief F1 career, she is regarded as a trailblazer in motorsport thanks to her talent and achievements and it is vital that her legacy lives on. Learn more about Maria Teresa de Filippis here.
Trivia Question #4: Which woman became the first female U.S. Secretary of Transportation?
Answer: Elizabeth Dole- Elizabeth Dole is a trailblazing American politician whose career included many “firsts” for women, including becoming the first female secretary of transportation, serving in 1983 to 1987. Learn more about Elizabeth Dole here.
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