Ad Hoc Group of Marelli Lenders Announces Plan to Appoint Bram Schot as Future Company Chair

PR NewswireNov 5, 2026 1:02 PM

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GREENWICH, Conn., Nov. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ad Hoc Group of lenders to Marelli, a global mobility technology supplier to the automotive industry, today announced that Abraham ("Bram") Schot will join as Chair of the Board of Directors of Marelli upon the company's emergence from Chapter 11 and once all conditions precedent to the restructuring have been satisfied.

As Chair, Mr. Schot will support Marelli's Chief Executive Officer Laurent Favre and leadership team in delivering the company's strategic priorities. Most recently he was CEO of Audi and has previously held senior roles for over three decades in the automotive industry across Mercedes-Benz then the Volkswagen Group.

In addition, Mr. Schot will bring to Marelli's board significant board experience. He currently serves as Independent Non-executive Deputy Chairman of Shell; Non-executive Director of Signify; Non-executive Director of Cognizant; and Non-executive Deputy Chairman of Compagnie Financière Richemont SA. He is also a Senior Advisor at the Carlyle Group.

Bram Schot said:
"Marelli has the talent, technology and customer relationships to succeed. I look forward to supporting Laurent Favre and the team when I take up the role as Chair following the company's emergence from Chapter 11. Our focus is clear: deliver on our commitments, strengthen customer partnerships and build a stronger, more competitive and sustainable Marelli."

A spokesperson for the Ad Hoc Group said: "We are excited to announce our plan to appoint Bram Schot as Marelli's future Chair. His depth of board experience at prestigious companies will add further strength to the Marelli team following emergence."

The group of senior lenders to Marelli comprise investment funds managed by Strategic Value Partners, MBK Partners, funds managed by affiliates of Fortress Investment Group, Deutsche Bank and Polus Capital Management.

Media Contacts:

United States and Japan
lendergroupmarelli@kekstcnc.com

Italy
Arnaldo Ragozzino | +39 335 6978581 | aragozzino@twistergroup.it
Andrea Franceschi | +39 335 7485194 | afranceschi@twistergroup.it

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