Carl Smiley

COO, India & Asia Pacific at Stellantis

Carl Smiley was appointed Chief Operating Officer for India & Asia Pacific and a member of Stellantis’ Top Executive Team in January 2021.

He has significant global experience in production management, purchasing and operations.

Smiley began his career at General Motors and spent time in quality, purchasing, production management and supplier quality within the U.S., China and Mexico.

From 2006, he held a number of advancing roles within Magna Steyr including Executive Director, Purchasing – Magna Powertrain/Magna International (Asia Pacific); Vice President, Operations and Purchasing – Magna Powertrain (Asia) and President and Board Member – Magna Steyr (Asia).

Smiley was Senior Vice President and General Manager for TE Connectivity for the Asia Pacific Region since 2012.

In January 2019, Smiley was appointed Chief Purchasing & Supply Chain Officer for FCA and named a member of the FCA Group Executive Council.

He holds a bachelor of arts from Alma College (Alma, Michigan) and a master of management with a focus on international business and finance from Regent University (Virginia Beach, Virginia).

Timeline

  • COO, India & Asia Pacific

    Current role