Stellantis appoints Yuri Rodrigues senior vice president of quality

In his new role, Rodrigues will implement quality improvement actions for Stellantis and succeeds William Kendell.

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June 18, 2025

Stellantis North America has appointed Yuri Rodrigues as senior vice president of quality for North America. In his new role, he’ll handle implementing quality improvement actions across the region and succeeds William Kendell, who is now head of strategic partnerships quality.

Rodrigues has worked in manufacturing, product development, sales and aftersales, product safety, and regulatory compliance during an almost 30-year career. Most recently, he served as the Americas chief satisfaction officer and vice president for Nissan Motor Corporation, prior to which he served at the Toyota Motor Corporation.

Rodrigues holds a master’s degree in automotive engineering from the University of Michigan, a bachelor of mechanical engineering from the Universidade Federal da Bahia in Brazil, and executive business programs from Wharton Business School and Stanford University.