Download Print Shane Karr Senior Vice President, Public Affairs, Stellantis North America Shane Karr was appointed senior vice president, public affairs, Stellantis North America in 2022. Karr’s team provides strategic direction and advocacy on public policy issues impacting automotive manufacturing and sales at all levels of government in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Karr also leads the company’s site selection efforts, including securing economic incentives and other financial resources to support major capital investments. The son of a U.S. Air Force veteran, Karr serves as executive co-sponsor of the Stellantis Veterans Group, one of 11 Stellantis business resource groups in the United States. Prior to joining the company in 2015 as vice president of U.S. external affairs., Karr was vice president of federal government affairs for the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, a former trade association based in Washington, D.C. In this role, he represented the Alliance before Congress, the White House and federal agencies, including the U.S. Department of Transportation, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Karr has also held senior positions at the U.S. Department of Transportation and served as a staff member in the U.S. House of Representatives. His work experience includes: 2022 − current, Senior Vice President, Public Affairs, Stellantis North America 2021, Vice President, Public Affairs 2016, Vice President, External Affairs − North America, FCA US LLC 2015, Vice President − U.S. External Affairs 2007, Vice President − Federal Government Affairs, Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers 2006, Assistant Secretary for Governmental Affairs, U.S. Department of Transportation 2005, Deputy Chief of Staff 2003, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Governmental Affairs 2001, Special Assistant for Governmental Affairs 2000, Director, Regulatory Affairs, American Association of Airport Executives 1996, Manager, Legislative Affairs, American Airlines 1996, Legislative Correspondent and Staff Assistant, U.S. Representative Doug Bereuter (R-NE) Karr holds a bachelor’s degree from Texas Christian University, a master’s degree from Temple University, and a Doctor of Jurisprudence, Cum Laude, from Georgetown University Law Center.