Stellantis India has announced the appointment of Aditya Jairaj as the CEO and Managing Director with effect from Jan 1, 2024. He currently holds the position of Deputy Managing Director, Stellantis India and Head – Jeep India, and will succeed Roland Bouchara, who will be assigned to another function in Europe after 6 and a half years of leading Stellantis in India.

The company says since his appointment as the CEO and MD in 2021, Bouchara successfully led Stellantis India’s expansion, playing an instrumental role in establishing a robust foundation for Citroen and Jeep. Prior to 2021, he successfully launched Citroen brand in India and led the operations in his capacity as Senior VP of Sales and Marketing for the brand.

Roland Bouchara stated, “Throughout my journey at Stellantis India, I’ve been privileged to witness the dedication and passion of our incredible teams, driving innovation and shaping the future of mobility. Reflecting on my journey of over 6 and a half years with Stellantis India, I have led multi-function operations across commercial, industrial and product planning. As I step away, I’m truly grateful for the opportunity to have been part of this extraordinary company and I’m excited to see Stellantis India continue its path toward a bold and dynamic future.”

Aditya Jairaj said, “It’s an honor to lead Stellantis in India. The group is a constellation of some of the most iconic brands in the global automobile landscape, brands that have driven the evolution of the industry. I extend my heartfelt appreciation to Roland for his invaluable contributions. Stepping into this new role, I am dedicated to fostering ongoing growth, innovation, and sustainable progress together with our exceptional teams and partners.”

Currently, Stellantis operates three manufacturing plants (Ranjangaon, Hosur, Thiruvallur), an ICT Hub (Hyderabad) & Software Centre (Bengaluru), and two R&D centers in Chennai and Pune. The company’s ‘Make in India’ offensive is ongoing with India being the only country to locally produce 4 Jeep nameplates outside North America (Wrangler, Compass, Meridian, and Grand Cherokee) and the Citroen C5 Aircross outside France.