Marlo Vitous was named senior vice president, purchasing, supply chain management and supplier quality, Stellantis North America in May 2022. In this role, she is responsible for direct and indirect material (capex/industrial/logistics) and aftermarket spend, as well as supplier quality, program management, risk management and supply chain (demand planning/supply/logistics). Vitous supports the company’s long-term strategy as outlined in its Dare Forward 2030 plan to deliver on its commitment to invest €50 billion on electrification and software development over the decade through reliable and efficient sourcing.
  
Vitous began her automotive career at the former DaimlerChrysler and worked in roles of increasing responsibility within purchasing, supply chain, supplier quality and manufacturing at the company. Most recently, she served as vice president, supply chain management, supporting the company’s global activities.  

Vitous is a member of the board of directors for Inforum and a previous co-chair of Inforum’s AutomotiveNEXT. She also serves as executive board member for the Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council. She is executive sponsor of Stellantis' Working Parents Network and a member of the Women of Stellantis business resource groups. She was recognized as one of Automotive News' 100 Leading Women in the Auto Industry in 2015 and featured in two books – “The Road to the Top is Not on the Map” in 2019 and “The Road Forward: More Conversations with Top Women in the Automotive Industry” in 2021 – both sponsored by the Center for Automotive Research (CAR) and Inforum. 

Her work experience and academic background include: 

• 2022 – current, Sr. Vice President, Purchasing and Supply Chain, Stellantis North America  
• 2019, Vice President, Supply Chain Management, FCA US LLC 
• 2016, Global Purchasing Director, Interior and Electrical Components 
• 2014, Director, Product Development Purchasing  
• 2013, Senior Manager, Global Purchasing – Exterior and Interior Plastics 
• 2007, Senior Manager, Powertrain Purchasing, Engine, Transmission, Electrification, Chrysler LLC 
• 2006, Senior Manager, International Purchasing, DaimlerChrysler 
• 2001, Various positions within Purchasing including Supplier Quality Specialist, Supply Chain Specialist, Buyer 
• 1998, Manufacturing Supervisor, Sterling Heights (Michigan) Assembly Plant  

Vitous has a Bachelor of Science in business administration from Central Michigan University and a Master of Business Administration from Wayne State University.