Kelly van Mechelen

Kelly van Mechelen currently serves as the Head of Marketing at XPENG since December 2023. Previously, Kelly was the Marketing Director at Stellantis from January 2022 to November 2022, overseeing premium brands such as Alfa Romeo, DS, and Jeep, while managing budgets and cross-functional marketing teams. Prior experience includes roles as Head of Marketing and Marketing Communication at Ford Motor Company between January 2017 and December 2021, and Marketing Communication Coordinator at Coen Hagedoorn Bouwgroep from July 2012 to December 2016. Kelly also worked as a Consultant in Marketing and PR at SimplyPR | Lifestyle PR Agency from January 2011 to June 2012. Educational background includes a Higher Education Program in Marketing Value Excellence through Customer Centricity from Luiss Business School and a Bachelor's Degree in Communication, Media & Design from Inholland University of Applied Sciences.