IMSA/WEC News: GM Motorsport makes management changes

Jessica Dane (pictured) has been appointed program manager of Corvette Racing as part of sweeping changes at GM Motorsport.

It comes as Laura Wontrop Klauser and Christie Bagne get set to move elsewhere in the company the end of the year.

Klauser will move from her post as the GM sports car racing program manager to GM’s global hardware systems and integration team as the engineering group leader.

Bagne, meanwhile, will switch from program manager at Corvette Racing to corporate strategy as a senior analyst.

Dane will take up that vacancy, having joined earlier this year as the motorsports integration manager at GM Motorsports.

“Motorsports is a platform to hone engineering and leadership skills in a fast-paced highly competitive race environment,” read a GM Motorsport statement.

“Rotating team members back into production and corporate programs is part of our core “why we race” mission. Having experience in motorsports programs helps to enrich our team members’ careers and make GM a stronger company.

“At the conclusion of the 2024 season, Laura Wontrop Klauser will transition from the role of GM Sports Car Racing Program Manager back to production, joining the Global Hardware Systems and Integration Team as Engineering Group Leader. Concurrently, Christie Bagne, Corvette Z06 GT3.R Program Manager, will transition to Corporate Strategy as a Senior Analyst.

“Keely Bosn, currently Future Tech & Mobility Planning Manager in the Competitor Intelligence, Technology and Mobility Planning organization at GM, will join GM Motorsports as the Cadillac Racing Program Manager.

“Jessica Dane, currently the Motorsports Integration Manager in GM Motorsports, will become the Corvette Racing Program Manager for all Corvette GT3 programs.”