Stellantis India announced on Dec 11 that Aditya Jairaj has been appointed CEO and Managing Director of the company, effective January 1, 2024. Jairaj, currently Deputy Managing Director, Stellantis India and Head - Jeep India, will succeed Roland Bouchara, who will be assigned to another function in Europe after leading Stellantis in India for six and a half years, according to a company statement.
"As we bid Roland farewell, we extend a warm welcome to Aditya in his new role." "Our unwavering focus is on the future, and we are confident that this transition will usher in new opportunities for Stellantis India's growth and innovation," Stellantis India and Asia Pacific COO Ashwani Muppasani said.
Stellantis operates three manufacturing plants (Ranjangaon, Hosur, Thiruvallur), an ICT Hub (Hyderabad), a Software Centre (Bengaluru), and two R&D centres in Chennai and Pune.
Stellantis N.V. is a multinational automaker formed by the merger of the Italian-American conglomerate Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and the French PSA Group. The company is based in Amsterdam.
Stellantis paid €1.5 billion for "approximately 20%" of Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer Leapmotor on October 26, 2023. Stellantis received exclusive rights to sell, export, and manufacture Leapmotor products outside of China under the newly formed joint venture Leapmotor International.
