Stellantis exec leaves automaker; AI departures continue in tech industry.



Stellantis AI and machine learning executive latest to depart automaker

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Key points:

  • Stellantis AI executive Berta Rodriguez-Hervas resigns for a new job
  • Several senior executives have recently departed from Stellantis

Stellantis NV’s vice president for artificial intelligence, algorithms and machine learning, Berta Rodriguez-Hervas, has resigned from the company for a new job after more than two years with the automaker. Several senior executives, including Dodge and Ram CEO Tim Kuniskis, U.S. retail sales head Jason Stoicevich, Chief Customer Experience Officer Richard Schwarzwald, and former North America Jeep boss Jim Morrison, have also left Stellantis recently.

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Stellantis NV’s vice president for artificial intelligence, algorithms and machine learning, Berta Rodriguez-Hervas, has resigned from the company for a new job after more than two years with the automaker. She had previously worked for Nvidia, Tesla Inc., and Mercedes-Benz Group AG. Rodriguez-Hervas had been involved in developing AI algorithms for autonomous vehicles and machine learning applications for radars and cameras in cars at Stellantis. Despite the departure of several senior executives, the company remains committed to talent development and succession planning to ensure continuity.

During her time at Stellantis, Rodriguez-Hervas worked on developing AI algorithms for autonomous vehicles, machine learning for radars and cameras in cars, and building teams for such projects. The company’s software division demonstrated new tech platforms, including STLA Brain, STLA SmartCockpit, and STLA AutoDrive, as well as software products like voice assistants and route planning features. Rodriguez-Hervas mentioned that Stellantis offered a nice combination of tradition and innovation.