Welcome Parshuram Kolekar to the APBA Advisory Board!

Welcome Parshuram Kolekar to the APBA Advisory Board!
We are excited to announce that Parshuram Kolekar, Plant Director at Stellantis Malaysia, has joined the APBA Advisory Board! With 25+ years in automotive manufacturing and operations leadership, Parshuram’s expertise will elevate APBA’s strategic initiatives. Parshuram has led large-scale manufacturing transformations across Asia Pacific, delivering world-class efficiency, lean production, and cost optimization for companies like Adient and Johnson Controls.

His achievements include:

• Turning Stellantis Gurun into a global benchmark plant for quality.
•  Spearheading M&A integration, footprint optimization, and vertical integration.
•  Pioneering PU foam and trim innovations in automotive seating.

His insights as an End User will help APBA:

•  Enhance manufacturing best practices for PU-based products.
•  Advise on scaling operations sustainably.
•  Bridge automotive and chemical industry synergies.

Welcome aboard, Parshuram! Your leadership will inspire APBA’s next phase of growth.