German component makers Bosch has announced leadership changes to its Indian subsidiaries. Effective July 1, Guruprasad Mudlapur will take over as a president of the Bosch Group in India and managing director of Bosch Ltd., the company said in a press release dated March 22. In his new role, Guruprasad will be responsible for the strategic growth and overall performance of the business in the region. At the same time, he will continue to be chief technology officer for Bos...

Sibros has appointed Srida Joisa as CFO, it said in a press release dated March 15. Before moving to Sibros, Joisa served as CFO and COO at Drishti, an artificial intelligence (AI) computer-vision SaaS company. Prior to that, Joisa was the vice president for SMART Modular Technologies where he led the acquisition of Penguin Computing. “Srida's extensive experience and deep understanding of finance and corporate strategy make him an essential addition to the Sibros leadership ...

Covestro has announced that Thomas Toepfer will resign as CFO at the end of August this year, a company press release dated 15 February read. Despite having a contract till March 2026, Toepfer will leave the company to pursue a new role as CFO at aircraft manufacturer Airbus. Thomas Toepfer has been a member of Covestro’s Board of Management since April 2018 and has additionally held the position of Labor Director since January 2019. Covestro has already begun its search for a new CFO....

SiriusXM has appointed Gail Berger as senior vice president and general manager of Automotive Partnerships, according to a company press release on 22 February. Berger will report to Chief Commercial Officer Joe Verbrugge and will oversee SiriusXM’s Automotive Partnerships, Automotive Remarketing, and Automotive Field Operations teams responsible for growing and expanding SiriusXM’s presence in new and used vehicles. Berger will succeed Rodney Pickett following Pickett’s planned retirement...

Commsignia has announced the appointment of Szabolcs Patay as the CEO, it said in a press release dated 21 February. Patay is a cofounder in the company and has been working as the chief revenue officer. Patay will replace Laszlo Virag, who has been the CEO since the passing of Jozsef Kovacs in late 2021. Virag will now focus on strategic leadership, investor relations, and creating the company vision as executive president and CTO. “I could not be more excited to step into this role, and a...

In a press release on 16 February 2023, Constellium has announced that Jack Guo will be appointed as chief financial officer, effective 1 April 2023, following Peter Matt’s decision to leave the company to pursue another career opportunity. “I am delighted that Peter is offered such an exciting career opportunity. We are extremely grateful to him for his outstanding contributions to the transformation of Constellium as CFO,” stated Jean-Marc Germain, Constellium’s CEO. “He has ...

In a press release on 14 February 2023, BorgWarner has announced that Brady Ericson will serve as President and Chief Executive Officer, and Chris Gropp will serve as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the separate, publicly traded company that will result from the completion of the previously announced proposed spin-off of BorgWarner’s Fuel Systems and Aftermarket segments.  BorgWarner also announced today that the intended company name is PHINIA. “Brady and Chr...

ams OSRAM has appointed Aldo Kamper as chairman of the management board and chief executive officer, it said in a press release dated 30 January. Kamper will replace Alexander Everke, who will step down as CEO after seven years. Aldo Kamper has been the CEO of Leoni AG since 2018. Kamper spent over 15 years in different management positions with OSRAM, most recently as general manager of the business unit Opto Semiconductors. Kamper promoted early stages of the development of microLED technol...

In a press release announcement on 1 February 2023, Lidar solutions supplier AEye has announced it has named Matt Fisch as the company’s new CEO and as a member of its board of directors effective 13 February 2023. Fisch is a technical C-level leader with 30 years of experience delivering breakout products across industries and scaling software organizations at multi-billion-dollar global companies including HARMAN International, Intel, and Verifone. He takes the reins at AEye as the c...

dSPACE has announced in a press release on 25 January 2023 that Dr. Carsten Hoff will become the new CEO of the dSPACE group succeeding Martin Goetzeler on 17 April, who is leaving his post at his own request and for personal reasons. To ensure a smooth handover, Martin Goetzeler will continue to be available to the new CEO in an advisory capacity after 17 April 2023. Dr. Carsten Hoff comes from a research and development-centric background with a degree in electrical engineering and a doctor...

SiriusXM has announced the appointment of Suzi Watford to the newly-created role of SVP and chief growth officer for SiriusXM, according to a company press release on 17 January. Watford will report to Chief Commercial Officer Joe Verbrugge. Watford will have oversight across a variety of key areas, including the SiriusXM streaming subscription business as well as corporate marketing, analytics and research for SiriusXM and Pandora. Watford will lead the distribution, acquisition, retent...

Swedish battery maker Northvolt has announced Jim Hageman Snabe as the new chairman of the board of directors, the company said on 14 December 2022. Snabe is the former CEO and board member of SAP and  the chairman of Siemens, a board member of C3.ai, a member of the Board of Trustees of the World Economic Forum, and an adjunct professor at Copenhagen Business School. According to the company, the announcement is part of a long-term strategic initiative to build a more independent b...

Aptiv has appointed Benjamin Lyon senior vice president and chief technology officer (CTO), the company said in a press release on 15 December. Lyon will replace Geln De Vos who is transitioning to a newly created role of senior vice president, transformation, and special programs. Lyon most recently worked as an executive vice president of engineering at Astra where he was responsible for development and commercialization of advanced engineering solutions. Before Astra, he spent 21 year...

Lidar specialist AEye has promoted Dr. TR Ramachandran to the position of COO, the company said in a press release on 12 December. Ramachandran has been promoted after serving AEye as CPO since his joined the company in November 2021. AEye also announced that its CEO Blair LaCorte will resign from the post of CEO at the end of February 2023 and transition to a more focused role. LaCorte will continue to stay on AEye’s board of directors. AEye has already launched a search for LaCorte’s su...

Autoneum has appointed Eelco Spoelder as its new CEO, the Switzerland-based automotive supplier said in a press release on 13 December. Spoelder will replace Matthias Holzammer who is leaving Autoneum for personal reasons. Holzammer will hand over Autoneum’s operations management to Spoelder on 23 March 2023. However, he will continue to serve as a senior advisor to Hans-Peter Schwald, the chairman of the board of directors of Autoneum until 30 June 2023. “In view of the many challenge...

In a press release on 5 December 2022, DENSO Corporation announced changes to its organizational structure, executives' responsibilities, and personnel, effective 1 January 2023. Organizational changes: DENSO will merge the FA Business Development Division (formerly the Industrial Solution Business Unit), which provides lean automation solutions to the industrial sector; the Food Value Chain Business Development Div., which provides safe and stable supply solutions in the food and ...

Faraday Future has appointed Xuefeng Chen as the global CEO of Faraday Future, it said in a press release on 28 November. Chen will replace Carsten Breitfeld, who was removed as Global CEO by the Board of Directors following a comprehensive evaluation of the company’s performance since it went public in July 2021. “The FF 91 Futurist will deliver a unique user experience of the Ultimate Intelligent TechLuxury. With the completion of the manufacturing #6 milestone, we are just one step awa...

Arrival has announced that F. Peter Cuneo has been appointed as interim CEO of the company, in a press release dated 24 November. He will be replacing Denis Sverdlov who is stepping down from his role to take over as chairman of the board in place Cuneo. “I intend to bring the full depth of my experience to this operational role, ensuring that the Company executes on its next set of strategic goals. I look forward to working closely with Denis, the rest of the Board and our employees for th...

GlobalFoundries (GF) has announced the appointment of Ashlie Wallace as SVP of global supply chain, effective 28 November 2022. Ms. Wallace will spearhead GF’s global supply chain operations including logistics, supply planning, sourcing, and procurement to drive operational efficiency that will support the company’s continued growth. “Ashlie’s deep expertise in supply chain management will continue to ensure GF is at the forefront of our industry in navigating the current environment...

Airbiquity has appointed Claes Valentin as vice president, Europe, it said in a press release on 10 November. The appointment is based on the target of expanding its operations in Europe. Valentin will be responsible for leading the company’s regional sales and business development with a focus on establishing new customer relationships and program deployments. He has previously held leadership positions at Delphi Automotive, Aptiv, VMware, ZF Group, and Foretellix. “Original equipment ma...

Saietta VNA, the joint venture between UK’s Saietta Group plc and India’s Padmini VNA, plans to commence volume production of its electric drive (eDrive) in India in 2023, the company said in a media note on 31 October 2022. Saietta VNA has developed a new electric motor targeted specifically at the Indian market. The company said that its plans to locally produce the high-tech eDrives in Delhi, India, are on track. In addition to that, the company has appointed a new managing director to...

Tenneco has announced the appointment of Jeff Stafeil as executive vice president and chief financial officer, in a press release dated 31 October. Stafeil will replace Matti Masanovich as the CFO. Stafeil will join Tenneco from Adient, a supplier of automotive seating components and systems, where he served as the executive vice president and chief financial officer. “I'm excited to join the team at this critical time for our company and for the automotive industry. Tenneco has a range ...

Adient has announced Jerome Dorlack as executive vice president and chief financial officer (CFO), effective 1 December 2022, it said in a press release on 31 October.   Doug Del Grosso, Adient’s president and chief executive officer, said, "Jerome has been a key member of our leadership team and we are fortunate to have someone of his caliber step into the CFO role. Additionally, Jim’s long tenure and deep knowledge of our business make him ideally positioned to lead our Americas re...

Samsung Electronics has announced that the board of directors has approved the appointment of Jay Y. Lee as executive chairman of the company, the company said in a press release on 27 October. The board approved the appointment, which was recommended by independent director and board chairman Han-Jo Kim. Current uncertain global business environment and the pressing need for stronger accountability and business stability was the reason for approving the recommendation.

PPG has appointed Tim Knavish as chief executive officer (CEO), effective 1 January 2023, it said in a press release on 19 October. Tim Knavish, currently serving as COO at PPG said, “I want to thank Michael and the PPG Board of Directors for their trust and confidence as we continue to drive PPG forward. Our global business portfolio remains well positioned for future growth and to successfully navigate through the current global economic challenges. I look forward to continuing to work wi...

Knorr-Bremse AG has appointed Marc Llistosella as CEO for a period of three years with effective 1 January 2023, the company said in a press release on 13 October. Marc Llistosella, designated CEO of Knorr Bremse AG, said, “Knorr Bremse is a fascinating company and a true icon of German industry. It has stood for safe transportation for over 115 years and, as a global market leader, it drives innovation for sustainable, safety-critical system solutions. Together with its employees and the E...

US automaker Ford Motor Company has appointed Sam Wu as the new managing director and chief operating officer of Ford China, the company announced on 29 September 2022. Wu will join Ford China from 1 October 2022 and will be based in Shanghai and report to Ford China President Anning Chen, the company said in a statement Thursday. Wu has previously served in senior management roles in several major global companies across a broad range of industries. He will manage engineering, manufacturing,...

Varroc Engineering has appointed K Mahendra Kumar as the group’s Chief Financial Officer, it said in a press release on 28 September. Tarang Jain, managing director and chairman, Varroc Engineering Ltd, said, “We are pleased to welcome Mahendra to Varroc family. His proven expertise in Leadership, risk management, digital transformation, cost reduction, long term strategies, debt reduction, stakeholder wealth creation, profitability improvement and M&A amongst others will further enha...

Ford Motor Company announced on 22 September 2022 that the automaker is restructuring its top deck with an aim to strengthen its internal combustion product line and transform the company’s global supply chain management. The said management changes are being done as part of the company’s Ford+ plan, which intends to accelerate growth and value creation with the development of breakthrough electric vehicles at scale. Ford has named Doug Field as the new chief advanced product development ...

ZF Friedrichshafen has appointed Michael Frick as its new chief financial officer, it said in a press release on 19 September. Frick succeeds Konstantin Sauer, who will leave ZF at the end of 2022. Sauer joined ZF in 1990 and served as the CFO since 2010. Frick will join ZF from automotive supplier Mahle, where he served as the CFO and interim chairman of the management board. Frick Joined Mahle Group as head of corporate controlling in 2003. He held various senior management roles in the ...

Restructuring its top deck, the German automotive supplier Webasto Group has promoted two internal candidates to its management board Yanni von Roy-Jiang, 42, and Jan Henning Mehlfeldt, 53, the company announced on 11 August 2022. Yanni von Roy-Jiang, who is currently serving as the executive vice president purchasing, will be the first Asian to join the company management board team, Webasto said in an official statement. She is promoted to become the chief operating officer and will assume ...

In a significant development to secure its top leadership, the Zurich-based electric sports car startup Piëch Automotive AG has appointed Manfred Fitzgerald, 58, as chairman of the Executive Board and co-CEO and Tobias Moers, 56, as the CTO and co-CEO of the company, it announced on 8 September 2022. Both Fitzgerald and Moers are industry veterans and are well-known for their noteworthy contribution to the luxury car market. The founders of Piëch Automotive, Toni Piëch and Rea Stark Rajcic...

Norwegian battery maker FREYR Battery has appointed Michael J. Brose as the VP of its expanding US operations, the company announced on 23 August 2022. Although the company did not mention if Brose comes onboard with immediate effect, it said that he was serving as the plant manager for the Chicago-based WR Grace, a supplier of high-performance chemicals and materials. Commenting on Brose’s appointment, FREYR Battery CEO Tom Einar said, “The US is a key strategic market and a central elem...

ABC Technologies has appointed Terry Campbell as the company’s president and CEO, effective immediately following the mutual agreement for Todd Sheppelman to step down as president and CEO and as a director of the company, according to a press release by BusinessWire on 16 August.  Mr. Campbell joined ABC Technologies as CEO in 2022. He previously served as COO of The Woodbridge Group, a leading foam supplier to the automotive and other industries and has held business unit and operati...

DC fast charging equipment manufacturer Tritium DCFC Limited has appointed Rob Topol, a former Intel executive with more than 20 years of experience, as the new chief financial official (CFO) of the company, Tritium announced on 27 July 2022. It said that Topol, who has joined as a senior member of the finance team, will work alongside the current CFO Michael Hipwood until the Company’s earnings for the quarter ending June 2022 are reported in September. Post the earnings announcement, Trit...

HELLA has announced that Chairman of the Supervisory Board and the member of the Shareholders’ Committee of HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA Klaus Kuhn has resigned due to personal reasons. Carl-Peter Forster, chairman of the HELLA Shareholders’ Committee, said, “It is with great regret that we have accepted Mr. Kuhn’s decision to resign from his positions at HELLA. Mr. Kuhn has played a decisive role in shaping HELLA’s development in recent years, such as with the 2014 IPO and many other ...

Global automotive supplier Bosch announced on 19 July 2022 that the company is planning to restructure its ‘Mobility Solutions’ business into a business division with profit and loss responsibility with effect from 1 January 2023. Bosch further said that the company is appointing a new management team, which will be responsible for the ‘Mobility Solutions’ business and all its sub-divisions with effect from 1 October 2022. It added that the chairman of the new sector board will be Dr....

Velodyne Lidar has announced the appointment of Virginia Boulet as the Chairperson of the Board of Directors, according to a company press release on 19 July.  Boulet will replace Michael Dee, who will continue to serve as a member of the board. Boulet has served as a member of Velodyne’s Board since November 2021. She is a corporate governance leader with more than 30 years of experience in corporate and securities law. “I would like to thank Michael for his support and guidance as ...

ADS-TEC Energy Group has announced the appointment of Wolfgang Breme as the chief financial officer (CFO), in a company press release on 13 July. Breme was responsible for finance and administration at AIXTRON SE for nearly a decade. He also held CFO positions at technotrans SE, AVENTICS and Skeleton Technologies Group. “ADS-TEC Energy is a company with an enormous growth potential. I am convinced that the intelligent battery-buffered ecosystems of ADS-TEC Energy are an enabler for a decent...

ZF Friedrichshafen has appointed Dr. Holger Klein as chairman and CEO, it said in a press release on 8 July 2022. Dr. Holger Klein will replace Wolf-Henning Scheider as chairman and CEO of ZF Friedrichshafen AG at the turn of the year 2022/23. At the same time, Dr. Peter Laier will join the Board of Management and succeed Wilhelm Rehm as the head of the Industrial Technology and Commercial Vehicle Solutions (CVS) divisions. After many years of service, ZF Chief Financial Officer Dr. Konstantin S...

The Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC) has appointed Alysia Johnson as the vice president, it said in a press release on 7 June. James Schuessler will sign on as a technical director. As the VP, Johnson will be responsible for streamlining and overseeing day-to-day operations and working with the Board of Directors on strategic planning and direction. Johnson was a former executive director and strategic advisor to several technology consortia over the past 25 years, including the NFC Forum, I...

Brose has announced the appointment of Stefan Krug as the company’s new executive vice president of operations, according to a press release published by Brose on 1 July. Ulrich Schrickel, CEO of Brose Group, said, "With his knowledge and expertise Stefan Krug is to further increase productivity of Brose plants worldwide, streamline production workflows, and push ahead with digitalization.” Stefan Krug will be responsible for the automotive supplier’s global plants along wi...

HERE Technologies has announced the appointment of Adeel Manzoor as chief financial officer (CFO) with immediate effect, a company press release on 27 June read. Manzoor will replace Petra Meiser, who left HERE in March 2022. Manzoor will have overall responsibility for finance, controlling, risk management, treasury, and investor relations at the company. Manzoor was formerly the chief administrative officer and CFO of C3 AI. Prior to C3 AI, Manzoor served two and a half years as CFO at...

Pricol has announced the appointment of Priyadarsi Bastia as chief financial officer, Autocar Professional reported on 15 June. Significance: Priyadarsi Bastia carries 22 years of corporate experience in finance, accounting, taxation, treasury, product costing, budgeting, pricing, process controls and improvements, cost optimization, investment evaluations, amongst others. His previous organizations include Murugappa Group, KPMG and Sastri & Shah. Pricol consists of a wide range of pro...

Materials company Covestro has announced that Dr. Markus Steilemann will remain as CEO for a further five years, according to a press release published by the company on 10 June. Mr. Steilemann has been a member of the Covestro Board of Management since September 2015 and its CEO since June 2018. Dr. Richard Pott, chairman of the Supervisory Board of Covestro AG, said, "Markus Steilemann has provided Covestro with outstanding leadership as CEO during his tenure to date, setting important stra...

Italian-American carmaker Stellantis and its battery partner LG Energy Solution announced on 2 June 2022 that their joint venture (JV) company will be officially called NextStar Energy Inc. The two companies also said that Danies Lee has been appointed as the chief executive officer of the new JV company, which will set up a new lithium-ion battery production plant in Ontario, Canada. Stellantis and South Korean battery maker LG Energy Solution had committed to invest more than CAD5.0 bi...

US-based electric vehicle (EV) maker, Karma Automotive has announced the appointment of Nicholas David as director, interior design Karma automotive, according to a press release by the automaker on 27 May. Nicholas David will lead the company’s global interior design development at Karma’s design center.   Commenting on the new role, Nicholas David, said, "I am excited to join the talented design team at Karma Automotive at a time when the design language is undergoing a radical cha...

The Volkswagen Group has appointed a six-member executive board to manage the newly established independent European company, Société Européenne, to overlook electric vehicle (EV) battery production and ecosystem, the carmaker announced on 20 May 2022. With an aim to quickly and comprehensively industrialize VW’s new EV battery technologies, the newly appointed board will be led by Frank Blome, who along with the team, will work from their base in Salzgitter to expand the rapidly growing...

Austria-based ZKW Group has appointed Dr. Wilhelm Steger as the new CEO, according to a press release published by the company on 18 May.  Dr. Steger until recently served as a senior management consultant in the automotive industry and in the private equity business area.   Dr. Steger, said, “My goal is to secure a future-proof and stable development of the ZKW Group as a system supplier for premium lighting systems on the international market. At this point, I would like to expr...

Grupo Antolin has announced that it appointed Ramón Sotomayor Jauregui as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), according to a press release published by the company on 17 May. Sotomayor, has been tasked with updating the company's business plan to establish the group as a global provider of technical solutions for vehicle interiors, enhancing its competitive position, and accelerating value creation for all stakeholders. Ernesto Antolin, chairman of Grupo Antolin, said, “Ramón Sotomayor...

Grammer AG has announced via press release on 16 May that CEO Thorsten Seehars will leave the group at the end of May 2022. According to the company, the chairman of the board and the supervisory board had mutually agreed to end their term of office on 31 May 2022. Mr. Seehars' responsibilities will be taken over on an interim basis by the two Executive Board members, Jens Öhlenschläger, Chief Operating Officer (COO), and Jurate Keblyte, Chief Financial Officer (CFO), from 1 June 2022. Mr. Öh...

Stellantis has appointed Maxime Picat as its new Chief Purchasing and Supply Chain Officer, it said in a press release on 11 May. Maxime Picat’s appointment comes at a vital time when the automotive industry is going through a rapid transformation. His analytical skills and trusted relations with suppliers will enhance Stellantis’ short- and medium-term performance in the new E-mobility and alternative fuels ecosystem. Stellantis aims at lowering cost of EVs by 40% to ensure affordability, w...

Cerence has appointed Tom Beaudoin as its new executive vice president and CFO, it said in a press release on 6 May. Beaudoin replaces Marc Montagner, who has tendered his resignation. Beaudoin has been on Cerence’s board since October 2019. He is the former CFO and chief transformation officer of Nuance Communications and most recently, he served as chief transformation officer of Qualifacts. “With his deep knowledge of the automotive industry, software markets, and Cerence, and as a pub...

Rheinmetall has announced that Dagmar Steinert will succeed Helmut P. Merch as the chief financial officer (CFO) of Rheinmetall from 1 January 2023, a company press release dated 3 May read. Steinert is currently a board member of Fuchs Petrolub, responsible for commercial and legal operations. Steinert had initially headed Rheinmetall’s accounting department from 2003 to 2013. Merch, who joined the company in 1982, had been the CFO since January 2013. He will retire at the...

Taiwan-based solid-state battery startup ProLogium Technology has appointed Gilles Normand as the Executive Vice President – International Development, effective immediately, the company said on 22 March 2022. Normand, who will report directly to the CEO and founder Vincent Yang, has worked with Renault and Nissan for over three decades in multiple roles. The battery maker said that Normand’s executive appointment is in response to the rapid growth in the EV industry as ProLogium aims to exp...

Norwegian lithium-on battery maker FREYR Battery has appointed Andreas Bentzen as its Executive Vice President – Technology, the company announced on 22 April 2022. Bentzen, who is slated to join the company in his new role from 1 September 2022, has previously served as the co-founder and chief technology officer for Otovo, which is a leading provider of solar panels and batteries for the residential market in Europe. Commenting on Bentzen’s appointment as the incoming EVP – Technology...

Stellantis has announced the appointment of Jean-Michel Billig as chief technology officer (CTO) for hydrogen fuel cell vehicle development, effective 27 June 2022 and Opel Brand CEO Uwe Hochgeschurtz for piloting commercialization of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, according to a press release published by the company on 22 April.  Carlos Tavares, Stellantis CEO, said, “Jean-Michel’s broad spectrum of experiences in aircraft, aerospace, automotive and naval industries will contribute t...

German supplier of powertrain and thermal components MAHLE announced on 15 April 2022 that the company and its current chairman of the management board and chief executive officer Matthias Arleth have mutually decided to terminate the contract. As a result, Arleth, 54, will leave the company by the end of April. “This step is due to differing opinions on the future strategic orientation of the group,” the company said in a statement. Notably, Arleth had joined the technology group in Janu...

Cooper Standard announced the appointment of Shannon B. Quinn to vice president, chief commercial and strategy officer, according to a press release published by the company on 11 April. Quinn will undertake the responsibilities for global commercial group and corporate strategy. The new role also enables Quinn to join Cooper Standard’s Global Leadership Team.   Patrick Clark, SVP and managing director, global automotive, said, “With more than 25 years of experience spanning a wide r...

Israeli automotive tech company REE Automotive announced via press release on 5 April that it had appointed ex-Tesla Head of the New Product/Manufacturing Introduction group, Josh Tech, as the new COO. According to the press release, the new COO brings over 23 years of experience in complex product development and launch, industrialization, infrastructure development, engineering, supply chain, quality, and operations management from his previous time at automaker Tesla and construction ...

Tritium has announced the appointment Glen Casey as chief operating officer (COO), it said in a press release on 7 March. Casey had been serving as Tritium’s interim director of global operations since May 2021. Before Tritium, Casey held senior leadership roles in Philips, Imperial Chemical Industries and Nylex, where he was involved in operations in Australia, Asia and Europe. As the COO, Casey will oversee company-wide operational performance, global supply and product distribution and cust...

EV battery technology startup InoBat Auto announced on 25 March that it plans to set up its third Gigafactory in Western Europe to support its customer order book. The company said that it is evaluating potential sites for its third Gigafactory in European Union as well as in the UK as it plans to take a decision within 2022. In June 2021, InoBat had announced that the company is building an EV battery technology center and a pilot assembly line in Voderady, about 40 km from Bratislava. ...

Ambarella, an artificial intelligence (AI) semiconductor firm will appoint Brian C. White as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) after filing its fiscal year 2022 Annual Report, the company announced in an official press release on 28 March 2022. The filing of fiscal year 2022 Annual Report is estimated to be completed on 1 April 2022. Previously, Mr. White held CFO at Integrated Device Technology (IDT) for almost six years, and also worked for various financial and operational management posi...

Advent Technologies Holdings appoints Hechem Nadjar as VP of Business Development, to lead business development and sales across Europe, according to a press release published by the company on 15 March. Chris Kaskavelis, chief marketing officer at Advent Technologies, said “Hechem’s appointment comes at a critical time for our company, as we revamp the distribution of our products, with an aim to increase the supply of our vast range of clean and reliable fuel cell solutions across Europ...

Cerence has appointed Marc Montagner as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) effective 4 April, the company said in a press release on 14 March. Montagner will report to Stefan Ortmanns, CEO of Cerence. “After a rigorous search process, I’m excited to welcome Marc to Cerence. His impressive background in finance, banking, and business development makes him a great fit as our next CFO. We enthusiastically welcome him to our team and look forward to his contributions to the strategy, growt...

EV maker Rivian Automotive, Inc. has appointed Frank Klein as chief operations officer, effective 1 June 2022, the company said on 14 March 2022. Klein will join Rivian from the Austria-based automotive contract manufacturer Magna Steyr, where he served as the president. He will be based in Normal, Illinois, and will report directly to the EV maker’s chief executive officer, RJ Scaringe. Klein succeeds Rod Copes, who retired from the position last year, Rivian said in its official note. Not...

International automotive supplier Edscha Group has appointed César Pontvianne de la Maza as CEO, the company announced in a press release on 3 March 2022. Edscha Group said that César Pontvianne de la Maza replaces Torsten Greiner as CEO. Francisco José Riberas Mera, Executive Chairman of Gestamp, said, “César, with the entire Edscha team, will ensure the successful implementation of the initiatives outlined by our transformation plan and thus optimally position the group for future mar...

Michigan-based vehicle manufacturer General Motors has appointed Jeffrey Morrison as vice president, Global Purchasing and Supply Chain with effect from 1 April 2022, the company announced on 3 March 2022. GM said that Morrison replaces Shilpan Amin, who was recently appointed as the company’s senior vice president and president, GM International, following the announcement of Steve Kiefer’s decision to retire after almost 40 years in the auto industry. In his current role, Morrison is re...

Flex appoints Becky Sidelinger as President of the Reliability Solutions, according to a press release published by the company on 22 February.       Revathi Advaithi, CEO at Flex, said, "On behalf of the entire Flex team, we are excited to welcome Becky, a seasoned executive with a global business mindset to lead our Reliability business units. Her expertise in regulated and high reliability industries will add great value to Flex as we continue to grow the Reliabili...

LUXIT Group announced the appointment of Stephan Marin as Vice President for the company’s Tier 2 business division, according to a press release published by LUXIT Group on 1 March.     Stephane Vedie, CEO of LUXIT Group, said, "Stephan Marin joins us with a wealth of global executive experience in the automotive industry, informed by his strong engineering, product development and design background. We are proud to announce his addition to the LUXIT Group leadership team as...

HELLA Shareholder Committee announces appointments of Michel Favre and Yves Andres as new members of the Management Board of HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA, the company said in a press release on 25 February. Michel Favre will take over as HELLA CEO on 1 July 2022, in succession to Dr. Rolf Breidenbach as announced by the company on 4 February 2022. Yves Andres will take over management of Lighting Business Group from Dr. Frank Huber.     Carl-Peter Forster, chairman of the HELLA Sh...

Materials solutions provider, Trinseo appoints André Lanning to senior vice president and chief commercial officer (CCO), the company announced in a press release on 21 February. Tinseo also created another leadership position, chief technology officer (CTO).    Frank Bozich, Trinseo president and CEO, said, “The creation of this new role of chief commercial officer and the appointment of André to this role will bolster Trinseo’s already strong commitment to providing solution...

Magna’s board has selected Robert F. MacLellan to succeed William L. Young following Magna’s annual meeting, according to a company press release on 11 February.   Swamy Kotagiri, Magna CEO, said, “I want to thank Bill for his outstanding leadership and contributions to the company’s success over the last 11 years. He has been instrumental in helping guide the company’s disciplined approach to growth.” Significance: Additional leadership changes include, Peter G. Bowie, wi...

CARIAD has officially announced Herbert Diess as chairman of the company, according to a press release on 14 February. Diess had already taken over responsibility for software and CARIAD from Markus Duesmann as of 1 January 2022. CARIAD is the automotive software company in the Volkswagen Group. Hauke Stars and Hildegard Wortmann have been appointed as new members of the Supervisory Board of CARIAD SE. Hildegard Wortmann has been member of the board of Management for sales at Volkswagen since...

Lanxess announces three changes to the key positions with Martin Saewe to become the new head of the Group’s initiative for e-mobility and circular economy, Neelanjan Banerjee to head Lubricants Additives Business and Namitesh Roy Choudhury takes over as country head for LANXESS in India and as managing director of LANXESS India Private Limited, the company said in a press release on 11 February. Significance: Namitesh Roy Choudhury, the current head of Production, Technology, Safety and En...

ABB has appointed Michael Halbherr as the chairman of its electric mobility division, ABB E-mobility Holding AG, the company said in an official statement released on 8 February 2022. A Swiss national, Halbherr, 57, had started his career at Boston Consulting Group and has also served as the CEO of mobile maps and navigation pioneer gate5, which was later acquired by Nokia. Halbherr has also served as the CEO at HERE Technologies, which was later sold to a consortium of German automotive compani...

Injection manufacturer ENGEL appoints Dr Gerhard Dimmler to the board as chief technology officer (CTO), the company announced in a press release on 2 February.   Dr Stefan Engleder, CEO, said, "Gerhard Dimmler has played a decisive role in shaping ENGEL's research and development in recent years, and has made a significant contribution to ENGEL being perceived as a technology leader in global markets. Bringing Mr Dimmler into the management team is an important step for the sustain...

Flex announces the appointment of Patrick J. Ward to the company’s board of directors and has also been named as a member of the company’s audit committee, it said in a press release on 27 January. Michael D. Capellas, Chair of the Flex Board, said, “Pat Ward brings proven financial and executive expertise. He will be a valuable addition and we welcome him to the Board.” Significance: Patrick J. Ward retired with more than 30 years of experience as CFO of Cummins Inc. Prior to serv...

Israel-based EV battery technology startup StoreDot has appointment of Dr David Lee as chief science officer, effective immediately, the company said on 11 January 2022. Dr Lee will head StoreDot’s new US-based research and development (R&D) center and innovation hub and will report directly to the CEO, Dr Doron Myersdorf. According to the company, Dr Lee has joined StoreDot from the Evergrande NEV Global Battery Research Institute, where he was serving as the head of Materials Research...

Valeo has appointed Christophe Périllat as chief executive officer, it said in a press release on 26 January. Périllat will replace Jacques Aschenbroich, who will continue to act as chairman of the board of directors. Périllat joined Valeo Group in 2000 and held several management positions in separate group companies. He became the chief operating officer in 2011, associate CEO in October 2020, and deputy CEO in May 2021. “I am fully aware of my responsibility to all our stakeho...

Leoni has announced the appointment of Harald Nippel as the CFO, according to a company press release on 27 January. Nippel will take charge on 1 April 2022. Nippel served as the CFO of KraussMaffei Group since 2016. Prior to that, he was the CFO of Ixetic GmbH/Magna Powertrain and until 2010, the CFO of Böwe Systec. “We are very pleased that we have been able to win Harald Nippel as an experienced CFO for Leoni AG, thus ensuring a smooth transition from Ingrid Jägering to her successor. ...

Global technology company Visteon Corporation appoints Bunsei Kure to its board of directors, the company announced in a press release on 27 January. Francis M. Scricco, chairman, board of directors, said, “We are thrilled to welcome Bunsei to our board of directors. His knowledge and expertise of the automotive and semiconductor industries will be very helpful in supporting Visteon’s future growth.” Significance: Bunsei Kure carries extensive experience with global automot...

Canadian mining company Nouveau Monde announced via press release on 10th January that it had appointed ex-Senior VP, Project Development & Operations Services, at Inter Pipeline Ltd., Bernard Perron, as its new CEO. According to the press release, the new CEO will oversee Nouveau Monde’s engineering, procurement, construction, operations, as well as environmental, health and safety management for its integrated mine-to-battery-material business model. Perron brings to the company 25...

Israeli-based manufacturer of modular platforms REE Automotive announced via press release on 6 January the appointment of finance executive David Goldberg as the company’s CFO. Goldberg joins the company from Magna International where he was the SVP of Corporate Development. According to the press release, the new CFO brings with him 20 years of experience in corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, and management consulting thanks to previous stints at Morgan Stanley, Bain & ...

Plastic Omnium appoints CEO of New Energies business entity Marc Perraudin to Plastic Omnium Executive Committee as an Associate member, the company said in a press release on 24 January.   Significance: Perraudin served in Plastic Omnium New Energies since March 2020 and carries 27 years of experience within the Group, where he held various positions such as R&D Director in 2007, Industrial Director in 2012, then VP Industrial & Engineering and finally VP Programs, Sal...

Aptiv announces the appointment Sophia Velastegui as the company’s chief product officer, it said in a press release on 18 January. In the new role Velastegui will leverage her expertise in artificial intelligence (AI), software architecture, and product development for industry leading technology providers.    Velastegui said, "The next wave of growth for automotive will come from the software-defined vehicle. I am excited to join Aptiv at this pivotal moment. I truly believe Apt...

LUXIT Group appointed veteran purchasing expert Daniel Escamilla as its vice president of Purchasing, the company announced in a press release on 13 January. Escamilla joined LUXIT with more than 25 years of experience in the automotive industry. LUXIT Group CEO Stephane Vedie said, "We are proud and excited to welcome Daniel as part of the LUXIT Group leadership team. We have positioned LUXIT Group to be a global leader in next-generation technology for automotive small lamps, auxi...

Adient announces Tammi Dukes VP of global sustainability, the company said in a press release on 11 January.   Significance: Tammi Dukes will be based in Plymouth and joins the automotive seating company with more than 20 years of experience in the fields of audit and compliance. Tammi Dukes previously led the corporate internal audit function at UAW Retiree Medical Benefits Trust.  Prior to which, she led the internal audit functions at Henniges Automotive and International Automot...

Electric vehicle (EV) startup founded by MIT professor and inventor Ian Hunter, Indigo Technologies has introduced two new electric vehicle concepts aimed at the rideshare and delivery market at the ongoing CES 2022 on 3 January 2022. The company said that its concept vehicles—Indigo Flow and Flow Plus—enable new types of EVs that ride significantly smoother, are more spacious and operate at lower cost than any other vehicles in their class. “The Flow and Flow Plus will be markedly bett...

Automotive components manufacturer Marelli announced the appointment of David Slump as company CEO, in a press release on 6 January. David Slump is an industry veteran with 30 years of experience.      Beda Bolzenius said, “After a great deal of personal deliberation, discussion with my family, and with the support and understanding of our Chairman, Dinesh Paliwal, I decided that it is the time for me to step down as CEO of Marelli. We covered a lot of ground i...

CIE Automotive today appoints Mr. Fermin del Rio Sanz de Acedo as CIE Automotive’ new VP, the company announced in a press release on 15 December. MR. Fermin del Rio has been contributing to the growth of the company at various capacities for more than 30 years and served as a Director for CIE Automotive since 2005.  Significance: Mr. Fermin del Rio Sanz holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Management (San Sebastian) and began his professional career as a tax advi...

According to a Business Wire press release dated 21 December, GPR announced Roger Nielsen, a former president and CEO of Daimler Trucks North America, has joined the company's advisory board. Nielsen has nearly 40 years of commercial vehicle product development, high-quality manufacturing, and sales experience as the company approaches commercialization of its proprietary ground positioning radar on autonomous trucks. Nielsen said, "We have led Daimler's efforts to automate com...

Cerence has appointed Stefan Ortmanns as president and CEO of the company, it said in a press release on 15 December. Ortmanns was most recently Cerence’s executive vice president and leader of its Core Products business. Ortmanns will replace Sanjay Dhawan, who has resigned from the company, effective immediately. “Cerence has become a major player in advancing AI for mobility and no one understands the business better than Stefan. As the original architect of the business and with ...

Mr. Sng Yih appointed as the new president of Autoliv China and joins the members of the Autoliv executive management team, the company announced in a press release on 16 December. Mikael Bratt, president and CEO of Autoliv said, "I am very pleased to welcome Sng Yih, who I expect will bring valuable knowledge and perspectives to Autoliv. The Autoliv China team, under the leadership of Jennifer Cheng, has been essential for our development in China. Autoliv China is a high-performing division...

Continental has appointed Katja Dürrfeld as the chief financial officer (CFO) of the company, it said in a press release on 14 December. Dürrfeld succeeds Nikolai Setzer, who assumed the role within the executive board on an interim basis. Dürrfeld will be responsible for group finance, controlling, and group information technology. Dürrfeld joined Continental in 1997 and held several operational positions in IT, marketing, sales, logistics, auditing and purchasing before taking over...

German carmaker Volkswagen has roped in Soonho Ahn, who was until recently working as the global head of battery development at Apple Inc, the company said in an official statement on 13 December 2021. Ahn’s appointment is part of Volkswagen’s restructuring of its top deck in order to align the company for the transition to electric vehicles through the decade. VW said that Ahn, who’s previous stints include senior leadership roles at LG and Samsung, will take on a leading role in the d...

ZKW’s new automated line in Wieselburg starts operation, the company announced in a press release on 10 November. Stefan Hauptmann, general plant manager for ZKW Lichtsysteme Wieselburg said, “Thanks to the new logistics center, in the future the entire flow of goods—from receipt to manufacturing—will be fully automated and will include no extra steps to move goods into or out of storage. Now it takes just 15 minutes from the time materials are ordered on the assembly line to the time...

Faurecia announces appointment of Nik Endrud as EVP of North America it said in a press release on 15 December.     Significance: Nik Endrud as EVP will be responsible and accountable for the sustainable development of the business operations in North America joining the Faurecia Executive Committee, reporting directly to Faurecia Chief Executive Officer Patrick Koller. Commenting on the appointment Patrick Koller, Faurecia CEO said "With a background in customer management, op...

Global automotive component supplier MARELLI announced on 3 December 2021 that the company has appointed David Fan as EVP and president for the China region with effect from 1 January 2022. In his new role, Fan will be responsible for leading the business of MARELLI in China, aiming to support growth for domestic Chinese OEMs as well as the global OEMs in China. “The appointment will be key to strengthen MARELLI position in the growing Chinese market, therefore accelerating t...

Mr. Claus Rudolf will take on the role of Chairman of the Management Board and all responsibilities for the Eissmann Group worldwide, the company announced in a press release on 26 November. The Eissmann Group had developed into a tech integrator in the past few years and intends to grow further under the new leadership. Significance: Mr. Rudolf carries immense experience of 25 years in the automotive industry, including 12 years in top executive positions leading global companies. Under the ...