FORVIA Announces North American Seating Division President Colleen Haley

Colleen Haley has been appointed North America Division President for FORVIA’s Seating Business Group based in the company’s North American headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan.
In her new role, Colleen Haley will be directly responsible and accountable for the sustainable development of the Seating division’s business and operations in North America.

“Colleen brings a wealth of experience as a global leader with a proven track record of success in the automotive, aerospace and energy industries,” said Stephane Noel, Executive Vice President, FORVIA Seating Business Group. “She is recognized for her strong operational expertise, international experience, customer-oriented vision, and commitment to building high-performing teams. In her role Colleen will leverage this experience to drive robust industrial performance within our operations and strategically diversify our customer base as we position our Seating business for a sustainable future in North America.” 

“North America is a critical region within the Group, accounting for nearly 25 percent of our global sales and employing approximately 26,000 team members across Canada, the United States, and Mexico,” said Francois Tardif, Executive Vice President Americas. “Adding a transformative, proven leader like Colleen to our North America leadership team will help enhance not only our Seating operations but also our overall strategic business goals within the region.”

“FORVIA is well-respected within the industry as a leader in designing and engineering high-quality structures and complete seat solutions, so I look forward to building on this foundation and positioning the division for continued long-term success,” said Haley.  

Prior to joining FORVIA Colleen was CEO of Quality Metalcraft, served has Group Vice President at Parker Hannifin, and Chairman of Yazaki’s South America Operations in Brazil. Colleen holds a Masters degree in Human Resources and Labor Relations and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Michigan State University.

About FORVIA
FORVIA, a global automotive technology supplier, comprises the complementary technology and industrial strengths of Faurecia and HELLA. With over 150,000 people, including more than 15,000 R&D engineers across 40+ countries, FORVIA provides a unique and comprehensive approach to the automotive challenges of today and tomorrow. Composed of 6 business groups and a strong IP portfolio of over 13,000 patents, FORVIA is focused on becoming the preferred innovation and integration partner for OEMs worldwide. In 2024, the Group achieved a consolidated revenue of 27 billion euros. FORVIA SE is listed on the Euronext Paris market under the FRVIA mnemonic code and is a component of the CAC SBT 1.5° indice. FORVIA aims to be a change maker committed to foreseeing and making the mobility transformation happen.