10 Lear finance leaders
Jared Fedele, Vice President, Finance – Seating and E-Systems at Lear Corporation, is one of ten Lear finance leaders listed here, alongside vice presidents of finance for corporate FP&A, Asia and global seating and finance directors for business units in Europe. A reader can learn how finance leaders work at Lear from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
David Petit
LinkedInExperience: Finance Director - EU Structures & TCS Eastern EU Business Units · Lear Corporation
David Petit has been Finance Director - EU Structures & TCS Eastern EU Business Units at Lear Corporation since May 2025, based in the Paris region. David Petit was Financial Director - EU Structures Business Unit at Lear from 2022 to 2025, Finance Director - Global Seating Engineering & Capital from 2016 to 2022, Financial Controller Europe Africa from 2013 to 2016 and a Senior Manager at KPMG US from 2008 to 2013.
Jared Fedele
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Finance – Seating and E-Systems · Lear Corporation
Jared Fedele has been Vice President, Finance – Seating and E-Systems at Lear Corporation since July 2025, leading global financial strategy for both divisions from Southfield, Michigan, and serves as a Board Member at MEMA Original Equipment Suppliers. Jared Fedele was Vice President, Finance Global FP&A at Lear from 2023 to 2025 and Vice President, Asia Pacific Finance from 2019 to 2023.
Jason Phillips
LinkedInExperience: Vice President - Finance, Asia · Lear Corporation
Jason Phillips has been Vice President - Finance, Asia at Lear Corporation since April 2023, based in Singapore and described as CFO Asia. Jason Phillips was Vice President - Finance, North America Operations at Lear from 2019 to 2023, Finance Director, Global Financial Planning and Operational Analysis from 2015 to 2018 and Finance Director, Asia Seating from 2013 to 2015.
Jeff Larkin
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Finance - Global Seating FP&A Engineering Finance · Lear Corporation
Jeff Larkin has been Vice President, Finance - Global Seating FP&A Engineering Finance at Lear Corporation since February 2024, based in the Detroit area. Jeff Larkin was Vice President, Finance - N.A. Seating FP&A Global Seating Purchasing Finance at Lear in 2023, Finance Director, N.A. JIT Seating & Structures FP&A from 2019 to 2023 and Finance Manager, N.A. JIT Seating FP&A from 2017 to 2019.
Joel Elsesser
LinkedInExperience: Vice President of Financial Planning Analysis · Lear Corporation
Joel Elsesser has been Vice President of Financial Planning Analysis at Lear Corporation since July 2019, based in Southfield, Michigan. Joel Elsesser was Vice President, Investor Relations at Lear from 2017 to 2019, Director Corporate Financial Analysis and Investor Relations from 2016 to 2017 and Finance Director, Headquarters & Seating Division from 2001 to 2016.
Marc Padró
LinkedInExperience: Finance Director Electronics Europe & Africa · Lear Corporation
Marc Padró has been Finance Director Electronics Europe & Africa at Lear Corporation since June 2018, based in the Tarragona area of Spain. Marc Padró was a Finance Director at Lear from 2017 to 2018, Finance Manager Spain from 2015 to 2017, Finance Manager - Plant controller from 2012 to 2015 and Manager Business Planning & Analysis from 2007 to 2012.
Mike Shanlikian
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Finance, Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis · Lear Corporation
Mike Shanlikian has been Vice President Finance, Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis at Lear Corporation since June 2025, based in Southfield, Michigan. Mike Shanlikian was Vice President Finance, Global Seating Operations at Lear from 2018 to 2025, Vice President Finance, Global Surface Materials Operations from 2015 to 2018 and Vice President Finance, Seating North America Operations from 2012 to 2014.
Ralph Zhou
LinkedInExperience: Director of Finance – Commercial & Controlling · Lear Corporation
Ralph Zhou has been Director of Finance – Commercial & Controlling at Lear Corporation since November 2022, with a background in plant finance, business controlling, commercial finance and FP&A in automotive manufacturing. Ralph Zhou was Senior Finance Manager at Lear from 2018 to 2022, Senior Commercial Finance Analyst from 2015 to 2018 and Regional Business Controller at BorgWarner from 2009 to 2015.
Sergio Scarantino
LinkedInExperience: Finance Director Stellantis EMEA & Specialty Car Group · Lear Corporation
Sergio Scarantino has been Finance Director Stellantis EMEA & Specialty Car Group at Lear Corporation since January 2023, based in Rivoli, Italy. Sergio Scarantino was Finance Director Italian Business Group at Lear from 2019 to 2022, Operations Controller from 2014 to 2018, Engineering & HQ Controller from 2010 to 2014 and Plant Controller from 2004 to 2010.
Wendy Foss
LinkedInExperience: VP Corporate Controller · Lear Corporation
Wendy Foss was VP Corporate Controller at Lear Corporation from November 2007 to September 2015, based in Southfield, Michigan. Wendy Foss also served as VP Chief Compliance Officer at Lear from 2007 to 2009, VP Finance/Admin & Corporate Secretary/Deputy Corp Secretary from 2006 to 2007 and VP Accounting/Asst Corporate Controller from 2003 to 2006.
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