New Delhi: Marelli, a global mobility technology supplier, announced that Kelei Shen will become Executive Vice President and President China starting July 1, 2024. Shen will drive Marelli’s extensive growth plans in China, focusing on growth, innovation, operational and financial performance, commercial excellence, cross-selling, and employee engagement.
Kelei Shen will lead Marelli’s business endeavors in China, widely regarded as the largest and most dynamic automotive market. In his new role, Shen will be part of the Global Executive Committee, reporting to Marelli’s CEO, and will also be a member of the China Board, reporting to the Chairman of the Marelli China Board. Shen will be based in Shanghai.
Before joining Marelli, Kelei Shen amassed extensive experience in the automotive sector. He was the Chief Technology Officer at Harman International from 2019 to 2024. From 2016 to 2019, he served as President of Magna Electronics. He also held several senior positions at Harman International between 2006 and 2016 and worked at Siemens VDO and DSP Technology earlier in his career. Shen holds a Master’s degree in computer science from Eastern Michigan University.
“We are very pleased to welcome Kelei Shen at Marelli. With his extensive experience, he will drive growth on the important Chinese market,” said David Slump, President and CEO of Marelli.
Kelei Shen succeeds Dr. David Fan, who has decided to leave Marelli.
“I would like to thank Dr. David Fan for his leadership and important contribution in the past years. He has positioned Marelli for future growth in China.”
