By Michael Dabaie

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. said it named Paolo Carmassi as chief executive of Comau in preparation for its stock market listing.

Alessandro Nasi will become Comau chairman, Fiat said.

Headquartered in Turin, Italy, Comau provides joining, assembly and machining solutions for traditional and electric vehicles, and robotized manufacturing including wearable robotics. Fiat previously said shortly following the merger of Fiat and Peugeot maker PSA Group the shareholding in Comau will be distributed for the benefit of shareholders of the newly merged company.

Mr. Carmassi for the past four years led Malvern Panalytical Ltd., a major provider of scientific instrumentation for materials analysis. Previously, he was head of the aerospace business in EMEA for Honeywell, Fiat said.

Mr. Nasi joined the Fiat Group in 2005, having begun his career working in banking and finance, the company said. He has held senior roles at Fiat Powertrain Technologies, the Engine and Powertrain division of Fiat Group and CNH Industrial.

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