Christopher Webb - GM Designer

Name: CHRISTOPHER J. M. WEBB
Place of Birth: TORBAY, ENGLAND
Age: 30
Occupation: DESIGNER
Employer: GENERAL MOTORS
Year, Make and Model of your first car/truck: 1980 something……FORD FIESTA

What did you want to be when you grew up?

FASHION DESIGNER or TEACHER

How long have you worked in the auto industry?

6 YEARS

What do you drive now?

SAAB 9-3 CONVERTIBLE 2.0T

Are you out at work?

YES

Was being gay ever an issue at any of your jobs?

NO

If you had one piece of advice to give to a gay person wanting to work in the auto industry, what would it be?

BE YOURSELF….and apply right now. In my opinion the one thing that has been lacking most in the Automotive Design Community is diversity, whether it be gender, sexual orientation or race. The customer of our product is EXTREMELY diverse ……. so in my opinion, so should the designers who create these products!

Ok, here is the fun part; if you had $25,000 and had to buy a new car, what would it be and why?

SATURN SKY…….. It`s sexy, and is living proof that a beautifully designed product doesn`t have to "cost the earth"

Same question but bigger budget - $50,000:

C6 Corvette…… For the driving experience and horsepower……. in my opinion it can`t be beat !

If money was no object and you had to drive it every day:

CADILLAC XLR V OR ASTON MARTIN DB7 or 9

What is your favorite car of all time and why?

Being British…….. I`d be lying if I didn`t pick Aston Martin…….. The quality, craftsmanship and beauty of design makes it my brand of choice every time ! ( It`s also the car of Royalty ……which no "Queen" should be without !!)

If your car/truck could talk, what would it say about you?

WHAT A CUTIE !!