Seetarama (Swamy) Kotagiri

Swamy Kotagiri was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of Magna effective January 1, 2021 and he is Management’s sole representative on the Board. Under his leadership, Magna remains at the forefront of a changing mobility landscape, driving the company’s growth to benefit shareholders, customers and employees.

With more than 31 years of industry experience, Mr. Kotagiri has been instrumental in steering Magna through a dynamic and ever-changing automotive industry. His leadership has been pivotal in ensuring the company’s transformation aligns with industry changes. Mr. Kotagiri’s operational excellence mindset has been crucial in executing Magna’s strategy characterized by deliberate portfolio management and stringent financial discipline, including purposeful capital allocation.

Mr. Kotagiri joined Magna in 1999, shortly after working for General Motors and receiving his master’s degree in mechanical engineering from Oklahoma State University with a specialization in materials and structural engineering. He has more than 12 patents in automotive product and process design.