He was appointed head of Comau, the robot factory of the Stellantis group Pietro Gorlier in place of Paolo Carmassi who, after less than two years, leaves the leadership of the company. Since 1 April he has been the new chief executive officer of the historic Turin brand founded in 1973, present in 13 countries, specializing in industrial automation. A company with nine production plants for a total of over 4 thousand employees.
“Arriving in Comau with significant experience in the automotive sector and a consolidated knowledge of the service sector, Gorlier will strengthen the path to achieve the company’s strategic objectives – reads the press release indicating the appointment of the manager born and raised first in Fiat and then in FCA – in this role he will work directly with Alessandro Nasiwho remains president of Comau “.
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A 30-year professional experience, that of Gorlier. And the next challenge will be accompany Comau up to the spin-off and the listing on the stock exchange of society. Operation already announced before the merger between FCA and PSA, but then slowed down due to the pandemic and other priorities. “As previously announced by Stellantis, Comau shareholder, the company is preparing to become an independent entity – reads the note released by the company – this new appointment confirms Comau’s commitment to pursue its strategic objectives, which they include investing in innovative technologies and solutions, expanding their global network and supporting the business needs of their customers. “
A perfect English for his long stay in America, but also an Italian with a Piedmontese accent for his firm roots in Turin. Gorlier’s last post was that of head of the Parts & Service by Stellantis, for him a return home after the wedding between FCA and PSA. Gorlier had been appointed head of the Mopar, the company that deals with customizations, components and aftermarket, making it grow in the States and in Europe. A position from which he also followed the restructuring of the logistics center in Rivalta, the group’s European hub.
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Gorlier, before returning to the aftermarket and components with the birth of Stellantis, had followed the Europe and Middle East market in FCA. Powers that had been given to him by the former CEO Mike Manley after the resignation of Alfredo Altavilla. Those who know him say that it is the exact representation of what Fiat has become, first with FCA and then with Stellantis: a global manufacturer with solid local roots.
The sixty-year-old manager, thanks also to his technical skills, is highly appreciated. He had also made his name for the after Marchionne. Gorlier – behind a Masters in Economics from the University of Turin – joined Lingotto in 1989 as a market analyst at Iveco, then various positions took him to the top, including that of CEO in Magneti Marelli.
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For the Fiom the news of the change at the top was in the air: “This umpteenth change of the Comau management cause concern among workers, since in recent months there have been several company figures who have decided to leave their positions in the company “, says the CGIL metalworkers union.
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