Shane Karr serves as senior vice president, public affairs - North America.  

Karr’s team provides strategic direction and advocacy on public policy issues impacting automotive manufacturing and sales at all levels of government in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Karr also leads the company’s site selection efforts, including securing economic incentives and other financial resources to support major capital investments.  

He was named to the position in December 2016 after leading U.S. government relations for the company.  

The son of a U.S. Air Force veteran, Karr serves as executive co-sponsor of the Stellantis Veterans Group, one of 11 Stellantis business resource groups in the United States. 

Prior to joining the company, Karr was vice president of federal government affairs for the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, a former trade association based in Washington, D.C. In this role, he represented the Alliance before Congress, the White House and federal agencies, including the U.S. Department of Transportation, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.  
  
Karr has also held senior positions at the U.S. Department of Transportation and served as a staff member in the U.S. House of Representatives. 
  
His professional experience includes: 

• 2022-current, Senior Vice President, Public Affairs, Stellantis North America 
• 2021-2022, Vice President, Public Affairs, Stellantis North America 
• 2016-2021, Vice President, External Affairs - North America, FCA US LLC 
• 2015, Vice President − U.S. External Affairs, FCA US LLC 
• 2007, Vice President − Federal Government Affairs, Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers 
• 2006, Assistant Secretary for Governmental Affairs, U.S. DOT 
• 2005, Deputy Chief of Staff, U.S. DOT 
• 2003, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Governmental Affairs, U.S. DOT 
• 2001, Special Assistant for Governmental Affairs, U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) 
• 2000, Director, Regulatory Affairs, American Association of Airport Executives 
• 1996, Manager, Legislative Affairs, American Airlines 
• 1996, Legislative Correspondent and Staff Assistant, U.S. Representative Doug Bereuter (R-NE) 

Karr holds a bachelor’s degree from Texas Christian University (1992), a master’s degree from Temple University (1996), and a Doctor of Jurisprudence, Cum Laude, from Georgetown University Law Center (2002). 
  
Karr was born in South Carolina, but grew up on various military bases in the U.S. and overseas. Karr is based in Washington, D.C., where he lives with his wife and son. 


7/1/2024