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Javier Varela

Javier Varela

Chief Operations Officer at Rivian

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Experience19+ Years
LevelLeadership

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • BarnesCurrent
    May 2025–Present· 1 yr 4 mos
    • Board MemberCurrent
      May 2025–Present
  • RivianCurrent
    Aug 2024–Present· 2 yrs 1 mo
    • Chief Operating OfficerCurrent
      Aug 2024–Present
  • Zero100Current
    May 2022–Present· 4 yrs 4 mos
    • Member, Advisory BoardCurrent
      May 2022–Present
  • Volvo Cars
    Nov 2016–Aug 2024· 7 yrs 9 mos
    • Chief Operating Officer, Deputy Chief Executive Officer
      Jun 2022–Aug 2024
    • COO / Head of Engineering and Operations
      Nov 2021–Jun 2022
    • Senior Vice President Industrial Operations & Quality
      Apr 2020–Nov 2021
    • Senior Vice President Manufacturing & Logistics
      Nov 2016–Apr 2020
  • Toyota Motor Manufacturing Czech
    Jul 2014–Nov 2016· 2 yrs 4 mos
    • Executive Vice President
      Jul 2014–Nov 2016
  • Groupe PSA
    Mar 2007–Jun 2014· 7 yrs 3 mos
    • Directeur du Site de Sochaux
      Jul 2011–Jun 2014
    • President and CEO PSA Argentina
      Feb 2010–Jul 2011
    • Director, Industrial
      Mar 2007–Feb 2010

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Javier Varela
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Chief Financial Officer
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Chief Operating Officer

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KaizenProject ManagementAmélioration continueBusiness StrategyStratégie commercialeLean Manufacturing5SManagementNegotiation