Stellantis robotics unit Comau picks Gorlier as CEO

MILAN (Reuters) – Comau, the robotics unit of carmaker Stellantis and beforehand a part of Fiat Chrysler, has appointed Pietro Gorlier as its chief govt officer, efficient April 1, the corporate stated on Saturday.

Stellantis was created final yr by the merger of Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot-owner PSA. Comau is ready to be spun off from Stellantis however no timeline has been set.

Gorlier has held a number of positions at Fiat Chrysler, together with head of its European operations, and not too long ago served as chief components and companies officer at Stellantis.

“With a wealth of expertise within the automotive business and a robust background within the service sector, Mr Gorlier will strengthen the development and execution of the corporate’s strategic enterprise goals,” Comau stated in a press release, including the corporate was getting ready for all times as an impartial entity as beforehand introduced.

The assertion didn’t point out Paolo Carmassi, who has served as the corporate’s chief govt till now.

However a supply conversant in the matter stated Carmassi had left Comau to pursue different alternatives.

(Reporting by Agnieszka Flak and Giulio Piovaccari, modifying by Clelia Oziel)