Stellantis has named Chris Taylor its chief digital data officer, a newly created place because the automaker works to change into a “mobility tech firm.”

Taylor experiences to Xavier Chéreau, chief human assets and transformation officer, and Ned Curic, chief expertise officer. The transfer was efficient Sept. 5.

Stellantis stated Taylor will drive its digital technique and applied sciences and “be accountable for enhancing IT mission execution and organizational effectivity.”

“Chris brings deep data of cutting-edge digital expertise to help our subtle enterprise wants, each at Stellantis and for our clients,” Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares stated in a press release. “His background in cyber safety, new enterprise fashions and customer-centric options will drive the enterprise worth we require to satisfy our aggressive Dare Ahead 2030 targets.”

Taylor has practically 30 years of world data expertise expertise in a number of industries, together with aviation, manufacturing, software program and telecom.

He most not too long ago served as chief transformation officer of ServiceNow. Earlier than that, he was international vice chairman at Airbus Group, the place he led the digital transformation and cybersecurity.