Stellantis NV's vice president of artificial intelligence, algorithms and machine learning has become the latest executive to leave the company.
A Stellantis spokesman confirmed Friday that Berta Rodriguez Elbaz, head of the company's growing software division, had left for a new job. She had been at the company for more than two years and previously worked as a postdoctoral researcher at chipmaker Nvidia, automaker Tesla and Mercedes-Benz Group AG.
“We thank her for her many contributions to Stellantis and wish her the best in her new endeavors,” a Stellantis spokesman said in a statement. “We have a high talent density and focus on talent development and succession planning throughout the year to ensure continuity. Our strong team is well positioned to continue the great work we have accomplished to date.”
The maker of Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram has seen several senior executives leave in recent days, including retiring Dodge and Ram CEO Tim Kuniskis, U.S. retail sales chief Jason Stojcevic, chief customer experience officer Richard Schwartzwald and former North American Jeep chief Jim Morrison. Rodriguez-Elbaz's departure was first reported by Automotive News.
She said in a video about a year ago that she had been working on developing AI algorithms for self-driving cars, machine learning that could be used in car radars and cameras, and building a team to work on those projects. At the time, she said Stellantis offered a great combination of “tradition and innovation.”
Rodriguez-Elvas was still with the company last weekend when he and several colleagues participated in a Stellantis software demo at the company's Chelsea proving ground in Washtenaw County. The executives discussed the development of new technology platforms, including STLA Brain, STLA SmartCockpit and STLA AutoDrive, as well as specific software products ranging from a ChatGPT-powered voice assistant to route-planning capabilities and a system that helps business owners track their vehicle fleets.
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