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You could say Rob Threkeld's path to managing GM's global renewable energy strategy began with a love for pancakes.
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When Rob Threlkeld was in second grade, he learned that acid rain affected the production of maple syrup.
As a kid without a fully developed worldview, this stuck with Rob because he loved pancakes.
Years later, he’s one of the few within General Motors who knew exactly what he wanted to do from a young age.
“That discussion about the impact on something simple like a breakfast topping really impacted me as a young kid,” said Rob. “It blossomed into something more when Mrs. O’Neal taught us about global warming in the 5thgrade.”
