Stellantis India has announced strategic changes in its senior leadership roles to drive business growth and efficiency. The strategic decision is intended to align leadership structure with long-term goals, promote agility, and cultivate a culture of collaboration and innovation.
This comes at a time when Stellantis is in process of strengthening the brands of Citroën and Jeep in India by getting ready to launch its third automotive brand in the form of Leapmotor.
- With the reorganisation of roles, Kumar Priyesh, Business Head & Director- Automotive Brands, Stellantis India will be in charge of Retail Business, which includes Sales and Network Development for the Jeep and Citroën brands as well as the soon-to-be-launched Leapmotor. For Stellantis’ expanding brand portfolio, his vast experience and leadership will be crucial in guaranteeing a smooth and improved customer experience.
- Shishir Mishra, Business Head & Director- Strategic Partnerships & Institutional Business, Stellantis India will lead Institutional business, strategic partnerships, mobility services, Pre-owned cars and Finance & Insurance solutions across the brands. His strategic expertise will play a pivotal role in advancing Stellantis’ mobility strategy and delivering innovative solutions to our business partners.
- Shailesh Hazela, CEO & MD, Stellantis India, will continue to lead and drive India strategy, ensuring that Stellantis India remains aligned with global objectives while catering to the unique needs of the Indian market.
Stellantis India recent developments
Jeep recently launched a limited edition model of the Wrangler called the Wrangler Willys 41. Only 30 units of this special edition Wrangler will be produced which pays homage to the original 1941 Jeep Willys. Based on the Rubicon trim, this new limited model is priced at a premium of Rs 1.51 lakh over the regular Wrangler Rubicon. It gets plenty of cosmetic enhancements over the standard Wrangler including a 41 Green paint scheme and an exclusive 1941 hood decal.
Citroen last month launched its own Dark Edition range comprising models like Basalt, Aircross, and C3. All Citroen Dark Edition models are based on the top-spec variants and cost Rs 19,500 over their corresponding trims. As the name suggests, the Dark Edition gets all-black treatment inside and outside the cabin.
