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Christian Meola

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Senior Business Development & Strategic Partnerships Manager | Cadillac Europe at General Motors Europe
📍 Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

Christian Meola is a senior commercial leader with over 20 years of international experience in complex automotive OEM environments like General Motors, Stellantis, and Nissan. Described by colleagues as a committed, accountable, and forward-thinking leader, he specializes in turning strategy into execution, managing P&L of over 300M CHF. He holds a Master of Science from Politecnico di Torino.

He has a keen interest in the intersection of philosophy and design, quoting Antoine de Saint-Exupéry to praise the minimalist perfection in automotive aesthetics. He also reflects on modern management, sharing insights on the importance of far-sighted leadership and its impact on company culture and the broader ecosystem.

Unique fact: He successfully led the turnaround of Nissans European LCV business, bringing it back to profitability.

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Experience
25 Years
Current Role
Senior Business Development & Strategic Partnerships Manager | Cadillac Europe
Job Level
Middle
Location
Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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Strategic Partnerships
Drives growth by negotiating international framework agreements with major European leasing and mobility companies, securing deals exceeding €50M.
Customer Experience
Owned Customer Experience, CRM, and NPS performance in director roles at Stellantis, focusing on improving satisfaction and reducing friction points.
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Career

Work history

5-2023
Senior Business Development & Strategic Partnerships Manager | Cadillac Europe
General Motors Europe
2-2021 - 8-2022
Brand Director Alfa Romeo & Jeep | Switzerland
Stellantis
5-2017 - 1-2021
Brand Director Fiat Professional | Switzerland
Stellantis
6-2015 - 4-2017
Head of Product Strategy and Planning for Commercial Vehicles | Europe
Nissan Motor Corporation
6-2012 - 5-2015
Chief Marketing Manager | LCV Europe
Nissan Motor Corporation
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Education
1992 - 1997
Master of Science
Politecnico di Torino
2003 - 2004
Executive Marketing Program
SDA Bocconi
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