Luiz Paulo Penalva Reali
About Luiz Paulo Penalva Reali
Luiz Paulo Penalva Reali is the Chief Executive Officer at thyssenkrupp Components Technology de Mexico SA de CV in San Luis Potosí, Mexico. He has extensive experience in the automotive industry, having held various leadership roles at companies such as BorgWarner, Delphi Technologies, and General Motors.
Current Position at thyssenkrupp Components Technology de Mexico
Luiz Paulo Penalva Reali serves as the Chief Executive Officer at thyssenkrupp Components Technology de Mexico SA de CV. Based in San Luis Potosí, México, he is responsible for overseeing all on-site operations.
Previous Roles at BorgWarner and Delphi Technologies
Before joining thyssenkrupp, Reali worked as the Global Supplier Development Director at BorgWarner from 2022 to 2023 in El Paso, Texas, United States. He also held several key positions at Delphi Technologies, including Regional Operations Excellence Leader & Plant Manager from 2018 to 2022 and Director of Operations from 2017 to 2018.
Long-term Career at Delphi
Luiz Paulo Penalva Reali had a longstanding career with Delphi, where he occupied various significant roles. He served as Operations Director – Harness Business from 2015 to 2017, Regional Human Resources Director from 2013 to 2015, and Operations Director – Powertrain Business from 2000 to 2013. He also worked as Plant Manager for the Chassis Plant in São José dos Campos from 1999 to 2000.
Educational Background
Luiz Paulo Penalva Reali holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Thunderbird School of Global Management. He studied Production Engineering for his Master's degree at USP - Universidade de São Paulo from 2002 to 2006. Additionally, Reali completed his Bachelor's degree at USP and attended Dante Alighieri for Engineering from 1973 to 1983.
Major Projects and Responsibilities
Among his notable achievements, Reali implemented a new fuel injection plant with an investment of USD 100M, employing 500 people. He has handled the P&L for operations generating USD 150M annually and managed a workforce of 1,000 employees. He orchestrated restructuring during the economic downturn in South America between 2014 and 2015, managed 11 plants with 10,000 employees, and executed turnaround plans to recover financial results.