LONDON, Dec. 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Fiat Chrysler
Automobiles N.V. ("FCA") (NYSE: FCAU / MTA: FCA) CEO Mike Manley today issued the following
email to FCA employees worldwide:
Dear Colleagues,
As you recall, in early October we announced senior executive
changes that underscored the depth of expertise we have leading
FCA. That team is now fully engaged across our regions, brands, and
functional groups, focused on delivering our five-year business
plan commitments. To build on those appointments, today I'm pleased
to announce additional changes to our leadership team, effective
immediately. These moves help bring critical skills to key roles,
including external perspectives to broaden our frame of reference
as we continue our relentless pursuit of best practices in
everything we do.
Mark Stewart is named Chief
Operating Officer (COO) of our North
America region. Mark joins us from Amazon, a company
known for its culture of innovation, and obsession with delivering
incredible value to customers. Most recently Mark served as
Amazon's Vice President of Operations, overseeing customer
fulfillment across 200 facilities with 180,000 employees. He led
teams focusing on advanced robotics, artificial intelligence and
automation methods. Mark also has significant automotive
experience, serving as the COO of automotive components supplier ZF
TRW. His background is electrical engineering, and over the course
of his career, he has been based in the U.S., Belgium, Germany, and China with experiences across production,
quality and engineering. Mark will join the Group Executive Council
(GEC).
Niel Golightly is named Global
Chief Communications Officer. Niel joins our company from Shell
Oil Company where he served as the Vice President of External
Relations Americas. In that role, he was responsible for developing
and leading the implementation of reputation, brand and stakeholder
engagement and communication strategies for Shell's business lines
in North and South America. Prior
to that, Niel served as global Vice President, Communications and
Sustainable Development for Royal Dutch
Shell's worldwide Downstream businesses, based in
London. Niel also has substantial
experience in the automotive sector, having worked in a number of
roles for Ford Motor Company, including Vice President of Public
Affairs for Ford of Europe. Niel
also will join the GEC.
Mike Keegan is named Chief
Audit, Sustainability and Compliance Officer. Mike, who
previously served as Global Head of Communications, is replacing
Alessandro Baldi who has announced
his intent to retire in the first quarter of 2019. During this
period, Mike and Sandro will work closely together to ensure a
smooth transition. Having worked in a variety of operational and
functional leadership roles in our company, I am confident he will
work closely with the regions and functional organizations to
ensure we are pursuing and achieving best practice methods and
tools in compliance and sustainability. Mike continues to serve on
the GEC and as the GEC Coordinator.
On behalf of all FCA employees, I would like to thank Sandro for
his many years of humble and tireless service to our company. I
wish him all the best in his next chapter.
Please join me in congratulating the leaders taking new roles
and a big welcome to those joining our organization.
Mike Manley
About Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V.
FCA designs, engineers, manufactures and sells vehicles and related
parts and services, components and production systems worldwide
through 159 manufacturing facilities, 87 R&D centers, and
dealers and distributors in more than 140 countries. Its stable of
brands includes Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Fiat
Professional, Jeep®, Lancia, Ram, Maserati and Mopar, the parts and
service brand. The Group's businesses also include Comau, Magneti
Marelli and Teksid. FCA is listed on the New York Stock Exchange
under the symbol "FCAU" and on the Mercato Telematico Azionario
under the symbol "FCA"
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