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Caroline Malléus was appointed Director of Product and Strategy for Citroën from 4 November 2024 . She will report to Thierry Koskas , Citroën Chief Executive Officer .
Graduating from the Ecole des Mines de Paris , she joined PSA in 1997 and held several positions in engineering , alternating between project management positions in the platform teams and
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before becoming Chief of Staff to the Stellantis CEO ( at the time , Carlos
Tavares ) in 2020 .
In her new role , Caroline Malléus will be responsible for Citroën ’ s global product strategy and for developing a new generation of electrified , accessible and bold products .
“ I am delighted to welcome Caroline Malléus to the Citroën family .
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leadership positions in the Architecture and Physical |
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Her knowledge of the group and her expertise |
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and Functional Delivery department . Joining the Supply Chain in 2015 , she piloted the cross-functional product description and vehicle coding project , contributing to the integration of Opel systems within PSA .
From 2019 , she was responsible for planning cockpits and infotainment systems for future vehicles within the Programmes and Strategy Department ,
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in product development will be crucial to the brand ’ s future growth ,” commented Thierry Koskas , Citroën Chief Executive Officer .
Since 1919 , Citroën has been creating cars , technologies and mobility solutions to respond to changes in society . It has a presence in 101 countries and a network of 6,200 sales and service outlets worldwide . n
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Schmitt to retire
Chuck Schmitt , Head of SSAB Americas , has announced that he will retire in the summer of 2025 . A recruitment process to find his successor will begin shortly .
Schmitt has been Head of SSAB Americas and a member of SSAB ’ s Group Executive Committee since 2011 . He started at the steel company in 1990 at the U . S . -based IPSCO
Chuck Schmitt .
( later acquired by SSAB ).
“ I am extremely proud of the SSAB that we have built and the success we have created together ,” said Chuck Schmitt . “ We have a strong financial position , an industry-leading safety performance and we are at the forefront of innovation and the green transformation . I now look forward to sharing more time with family , but will continue to follow SSAB ’ s journey and my friends and colleagues from a distance .”
“ I want to thank Chuck for his important and longterm contributions to SSAB ,” said SSAB President and CEO , Johnny Sjöström . “ As Head of SSAB Americas , he has had great impact on the company ’ s development and results in recent years .”
Schmitt will remain in his position until 30 www . ssab . com June 2025 . n
IMechE honours Charlotte Briers with award
Alstom , a global specialist in smart and sustainable mobility , has announced that Charlotte Briers ( its Rolling Stock Performance Lead and Chair of the Voices of Women employee resource group ) has received the Verena Winifred Holmes Award from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers ( IMechE ). The award was presented during the IMechE Annual Dinner 2024 , at the Manufacturing Technology Centre in Coventry ( UK ), on 21 November 2024 .
“ This accolade recognises Charlotte ’ s exceptional leadership in promoting equality , diversity and inclusion ( EDI ) initiatives within the rail industry and beyond . The Verena Winifred Holmes Award celebrates individuals who have demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to valuing diversity and fostering inclusivity through innovative programmes ,” it confirmed .
“ Charlotte ’ s outstanding contributions include spearheading programmes such as the ‘ Women @ Alstom Spotlight ’ series – with over 400 employees participating in interviews with senior female leaders from across the company – and the ‘ Be the U in inclUsive ’ roadshow , which visited most of the business ’ 37 sites across the UK and Ireland ,” added Alstom .
More recently , Briers was instrumental in shaping Alstom ’ s new maternity and adoption policy for staff in the UK , which offers eligible employees full pay for up to 12 months . This policy is viewed as a critical part of Alstom ’ s commitment to supporting female retention and attracting new talent into the organisation and wider rail sector .
Briers , aged 46 , was born in Sutton-in- Ashfield but is now based in Derby ( UK ), where she works at Alstom ’ s historic Litchurch Lane Works ( the company ’ s base for train manufacturing in the UK ). Graduating with a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Durham University in 2001 , she has been with Alstom since 2012 , where she has worked on signature projects including the Aventra platform — the UK ’ s largest train production programme for a generation .
Her initiatives have addressed critical issues such as gender parity , inclusive policies and professional development opportunities for under-represented groups . Her influence extends internationally , with representation at events such as the Alstom Women of Excellence annual summit in Canada in 2002 . She has also spent time highlighting the importance of gender balance among colleagues in France , including among the company ’ s most senior leaders . Closer to home , she was also invited to a UK parliamentary reception that celebrated talented women across various industries .
“ I am deeply honoured to receive the Verena Winifred Holmes Award . This recognition is not just for me but for everyone at Alstom who believes in the power of inclusivity to drive innovation and growth . Together , we are creating a workplace where every voice is valued and heard . I ’ m proud to be part of this journey and look forward to continuing our efforts to make a lasting impact ,” said Charlotte Briers , Rolling Stock Performance Lead and Chair of the Voices of Women at Alstom . With over 120,000 members in 140 countries , the IMechE is an independent professional association and Learned Society headquartered in London , UK , that represents mechanical engineers and the engineering profession . It was founded by George Stephenson in 1847 . n
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