Stellantis India has announced the appointment of Aditya Jairaj as the company's Deputy Managing Director, effective May 4, 2023. The company noted that Jairaj will also lead the Jeep brand’s operations in the country.
A press release from the Stellantis Group noted that Jairaj has more than 17 years of experience in the automotive sector. Before joining Stellantis, he served as the Head of EV Strategy and Transformation for Nissan.
Jairaj has a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Visvesvaraya Technological University, a master's degree in engineering business management from the University of Warwick and an MBA from Northwestern University – Kellogg School of Management.
Roland Bouchara, CEO and Managing Director, Stellantis India, noted that Jiraj brings a proven track record of value creation and has the experience and managerial skills which will strengthen the group’s operations and help the company contribute to Stellantis’ Dare Forward 2030 plans for India and the region.
He noted that the India strategy is a key pillar for the group as an important element of localisation efforts in the region and transforming the mobility landscape in India through our two-pronged brand approach.
Earlier in an interaction with Mobility Outlook, Thierry Koskas, CEO, Citroen, noted that the company is targeting 30% of its sales to be beyond Europe by 2030, and India is a key pillar of this strategy.
“The Indian market is very important for Citroen in its global expansion plan,” he added.
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