STELLANTIS ANNOUNCES NEW PLANT DIRECTORS FOR ITS MANUFACTURING SITES IN THE UK

Stellantis has announced the appointments of Mark Noble as UK Lead for Manufacturing, with Plant Director responsibility for Luton Plant, and Diane Miller as Plant Director, Ellesmere Port with from 1^st February 2022. 

Mark Noble has worked for the Company for 33 years and was appointed Plant Director Ellesmere Port in July 2017. Previously, he served as Director of Manufacturing at the Gliwice Plant in Poland from 2013.  He held various positions within General Motors manufacturing including GM FAW Manufacturing Director in China, after having held various management positions at Vauxhall in Luton since 1988.  Mark graduated in Production Engineering from Nottingham Trent University.

Diane Miller has most recently been responsible for General Assembly in Ellesmere Port having joined the team as Paint Shop Manager from Aston Martin in 2014. Diane graduated from Liverpool John Moore’s University with a BEng Degree in Mechanical Engineering and also holds an MSC in Automotive engineering.  Diane has been in the automotive industry for 30 years joining Ford Motor Company in Dagenham as process engineer, and going on to various roles including Central planning for European Paint, Paint Unit Manager roles in Chicago Assembly Plan USA and Southampton Transit plant UK.

Mark Noble, UK Lead for Manufacturing, said: “It’s been fantastic to have had the opportunity to lead the team at Ellesmere for the past five years. They have done an excellent job continually innovating to drive performance and efficiency, resulting in the allocation of a new battery electric LCV and passenger car models that start production later this year. I know the team will continue to have great success as they transition to become Stellantis’s first dedicated electric vehicle manufacturing plant.  I am now looking forward to returning to Luton Plant after 12 years of working in China, Poland and Ellesmere Port, and starting my expanded role working with the team there to deliver equally exceptional results for the business.”

Diane Miller, Plant Director commented: “I am delighted to be appointed Plant Director at Ellesmere Port at such a crucial time for the Plant, where this year we will be transitioning to become the group’s first all-electric manufacturing plant.  I am looking forward to working with the fantastic team here to deliver a flawless launch of our new all-electric vehicle. Working together we have demonstrated that we can do anything, and I believe that if we continue with our innovation and frugality we will achieve all our targets. My goal is to make sure Ellesmere Port is producing vehicles for many years to come securing long term employment for the local area.”

About Stellantis

Stellantis is one of the world’s leading automakers and a mobility provider, guided by a clear vision: to offer freedom of movement with distinctive, affordable and reliable mobility solutions.  In addition to the Group’s rich heritage and broad geographic presence, its greatest strengths lie in its sustainable performance, depth of experience and the wide-ranging talents of employees working around the globe. Stellantis will leverage its broad and iconic brand portfolio, which was founded by visionaries who infused the marques with passion and a competitive spirit that speaks to employees and customers alike. Stellantis aspires to become the greatest, not the biggest while creating added value for all stakeholders as well as the communities in which it operates.

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