NEW YORK, July 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ --Â The Ad Council announced today that Mary Barra, Chair and CEO of General Motors, will be honored at the 72nd annual Public Service Award Dinner on December 3, 2026. Barra will receive the Award for Public Service in recognition of her transformational leadership and General Motor's longstanding commitment to social impact.Â

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