Gasgoo Munich-Gasgoo has learned that on April 21, Marelli announced a major management reshuffle. Cao Ziyue, currently head of the company's Asia-Pacific lighting division, is expanding his remit to oversee global lighting operations. He will serve as acting president of the division and officially join the Global Executive Committee. Image Credit: Marelli Cao brings over two decades of experience in the lighting sector. Having joined Marelli in 2005, he has been instrumental in shaping the company's lighting strategy and transformation in China. Under his leadership, Marelli established production hubs in Wuhu, Foshan, Xiaogan, and Changchun, creating a nationwide manufacturing network that has underpinned the division's rapid expansion. Appointed China general manager in 2017, Cao steered the division from a pure manufacturing base toward an innovation hub. He bolstered local R&D capabilities, elevating China's role in global product development. After rising to Asia-Pacific chief in 2023, he further integrated regional resources, positioning China as a critical nexus between global markets and technology networks. In 2025, Cao took charge of global core technology and forward-looking innovation, streamlining tech platforms and cross-regional collaboration to boost responsiveness and scalability. In his new capacity, Cao will prioritize operational execution, financial performance, and client relationships to ensure the stable, high-quality growth of Marelli's global lighting business. Leveraging his extensive experience in China and the Asia-Pacific, he aims to drive global synergies, sharpen operational efficiency, and deepen customer alignment—efforts designed to solidify Marelli's leadership in intelligent lighting systems. A leading global mobility technology supplier, Marelli operates more than 150 plants and R&D centers across Asia, the Americas, Europe, and Africa with a workforce of roughly 40,000. This leadership adjustment underscores the company's drive to optimize its global footprint. It highlights the growing strategic importance of China-centric localization capabilities within Marelli's global network, signaling a push to fuse Chinese market experience with global resources. The goal is clear: to position the lighting business at the forefront of the intelligent and digital transformation sweeping the auto industry.
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