Maria Zehnder

Vice President Head of MOPAR Finance North America

Maria Zehnder is a finance executive at Stellantis, responsible for MOPAR Finance in North America. In this role, she is responsible for all financial matters related to MOPAR operations. This encompasses a broad span of responsibilities including strategic leadership and business partnership in areas such as World Class Logistics, Service and Part Sales Operations, Technical Services, Circular Economy, Customer Care Support and Custom Shop Businesses aimed to maximize profitability driven by the sale of service parts, accessories and retail service contracts.

Since joining the Company in 2007, Zehnder has worked in both the Auburn Hills, Michigan and Windsor, Ontario Headquarters. She has held a variety of positions of increasing responsibility within Stellantis, including Chief Financial Officer for Stellantis Canada, Platform Controller for Large SUV & Wrangler, Manager of Sales and Marketing Finance, and Manager of SEC Financial Reporting. She previously held a position on the Stellantis Canada Board of Directors.

As a first-generation American, Zehnder was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina and moved to the United States at the age of six when her father was transferred for his job, also in Automotive. Zehnder holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Oakland University and is a Certified Public Accountant with the State of Michigan.