General Motors has appointed Grant Dixton, a former legal chief at Activision Blizzard and Boeing, as its new executive vice president and chief legal and public policy officer. Dixton will take over the role from Craig Glidden, who has held the position since 2015. Glidden will remain with the company as an executive vice president, focusing on the turnaround efforts at Cruise, GM’s self-driving car unit. More details on this transition can be found on Law.com.