Posawatz, 52, was assigned to lead the Volt project in March of 2006 - well before the plug-in made its first public debut as a concept at the Detroit Auto Show in January 2007. Posawatz has held the position of Volt line director ever since.
Posawatz isn't heading into retirement quite yet, though, as the Detroit-resident says he plans to get back into the automotive business after some time off. Although no specific company has been tipped, Posawatz told Automotive News that he would like to work "in the area of automotive innovation and very likely in electrification."