Shailesh Hazela is Stellantis India’s new CEO, MD

    Shailesh Hazela has replaced Aditya Jairaj in the role; Mr. Hazela has been a part of Stellantis India since 2022.

    Published On Jun 03, 2024 12:53:00 PM

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    Shailesh Hazela is Stellantis India’s new CEO, MD

    Shailesh Hazela will take over as the new CEO and MD.

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    Stellantis India has announced the appointment of Shailesh Hazela as its new CEO and managing director, effective from June 1. Shailesh will succeed Aditya Jairaj, who will be relocating to the United States. 

    Shailesh Hazela to take over as new CEO and MD

    Hazela who previously served as VP, Global Purchasing and Supply Chain for India and the Asia Pacific Region for Stellantis, is said to bring a wealth of experience and a proven track record in driving growth and innovation. Since joining Stellantis in September 2022, he has focused on leveraging the supply base across India, ASEAN, Korea, Japan, and other regions, and developing the supply base for Stellantis in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. He also has a work experience of over 28 years across diverse sectors including automotive, telecommunication and railways, and holds a Master’s in Business Administration and a Bachelor’s in Industrial Engineering.

    Reflecting on his appointment, Shailesh Hazela commented, “It is an honour to lead Stellantis in India. Our iconic brands have led the global automobile industry, and I am committed to upholding and advancing this legacy. I extend my heartfelt gratitude to Aditya Jairaj for his contributions, and I am committed to fostering sustainable progress with our exceptional teams and partners.”

    Stellantis in India 

    Stellantis operates three manufacturing plants (Ranjangaon, Hosur, Thiruvallur), an ICT Hub (Hyderabad) and Software Centre (Bengaluru), and two R&D centres in Chennai and Pune. Stellantis' Make in India initiative is ongoing, with India being the only country to locally produce four Jeep nameplates outside North America (Wrangler, Compass, Meridian, and Grand Cherokee) and the Citroen C5 Aircross outside France.

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