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.