Cooper Standard Elevates Venkat to Senior Vice President, Chief Information Technology and AI Officer
Cooper Standard (NYSE:CPS) has promoted Dr. Soma Venkat to Senior Vice President and Chief Information Technology and AI Officer, effective September 15, 2025. In this expanded role, Venkat will spearhead the company's artificial intelligence strategy while continuing to oversee IT operations.
Venkat, who rejoined Cooper Standard in 2021 as Senior VP and CIO, brings extensive experience including a previous tenure at the company from 2016 to 2020. He holds a Ph.D. in Computational Mathematics and various executive certificates, including AI certification from MIT Sloan School of Management.
Cooper Standard (NYSE:CPS) ha promosso il dottor Soma Venkat a Senior Vice President, Chief Information Technology and AI Officer, con effetto dal 15 settembre 2025. In questo ruolo ampliato, Venkat guiderà la strategia di intelligenza artificiale dell'azienda, continuando al contempo a sovrintendere alle attività IT.
Venkat, che è rientrato in Cooper Standard nel 2021 come Senior VP e CIO, porta con sé una vasta esperienza, inclusa una precedente collaborazione con l'azienda dal 2016 al 2020. È in possesso di un dottorato in Matematica Computazionale e di vari certificati esecutivi, tra cui una certificazione AI presso MIT Sloan School of Management.
Cooper Standard (NYSE:CPS) ha promovido a Dr. Soma Venkat a Vicepresidente Senior y Director de Tecnología de la Información y de IA, con efecto a partir del 15 de septiembre de 2025. En este rol ampliado, Venkat liderará la estrategia de inteligencia artificial de la empresa, mientras continúa supervisando las operaciones de TI.
Venkat, que regresó a Cooper Standard en 2021 como Vicepresidente Senior y CIO, aporta una amplia experiencia, incluida una etapa anterior en la compañía de 2016 a 2020. Posee un Ph.D. en Matemáticas Computacionales y varios certificados ejecutivos, incluida una certificación en IA de MIT Sloan School of Management.
Cooper Standard (NYSE:CPS)가 소마 벤캇 박사를 최고정보책임자 겸 AI 책임자로 승진시키며 2025년 9월 15일부로 발효됩니다. 이 확장된 역할에서 벤캇 박사는 인공지능 전략을 주도하는 한편 IT 운영을 계속 감독합니다.
2021년 Senior VP 및 CIO로 코퍼 스탠다드를 재합류한 벤캇 박사는 2016년부터 2020년까지의 회사에서의 이전 근무 경력을 포함해 광범위한 경험을 가지고 있습니다. 그는 계산수학 박사 학위를 보유하고 있으며 MIT Sloan School of Management의 AI 인증을 포함한 여러 임원 자격을 보유하고 있습니다.
Cooper Standard (NYSE:CPS) a élevé Dr. Soma Venkat au poste de Senior Vice President et Chief Information Technology and AI Officer, à compter du 15 septembre 2025. Dans ce rôle élargi, Venkat dirigera la stratégie d’intelligence artificielle de l’entreprise tout en continuant à superviser les opérations informatiques.
Venkat, qui est revenu chez Cooper Standard en 2021 en tant que Senior VP et CIO, apporte une vaste expérience, y compris une précédente collaboration avec l’entreprise de 2016 à 2020. Il est titulaire d’un doctorat en mathématiques computationnelles et de divers certificats exécutifs, dont une certification AI délivrée par le MIT Sloan School of Management.
Cooper Standard (NYSE:CPS) hat Dr. Soma Venkat zum Senior Vice President und Chief Information Technology and AI Officer ernannt, wirksam ab dem 15. September 2025. In dieser erweiterten Rolle wird Venkat die KI-Strategie des Unternehmens vorantreiben und gleichzeitig die IT-Operationen weiterleiten.
Venkat kehrte 2021 als Senior VP und CIO zu Cooper Standard zurück und verfügt über umfangreiche Erfahrungen, einschließlich einer früheren Tätigkeit im Unternehmen von 2016 bis 2020. Er hat einen Ph.D. in Computational Mathematics und verschiedene Executive-Zertifikate, darunter eine AI-Zertifizierung vom MIT Sloan School of Management.
Cooper Standard (NYSE:CPS) قامت بترقية الدكتور سوما فنتكات إلى نائب رئيس أول ومدير تقنية المعلومات والذكاء الاصطناعي، اعتباراً من 15 سبتمبر 2025. في هذا الدور الموسع، سيتولى فنتكات قيادة استراتيجية الذكاء الاصطناعي للشركة مع الاستمرار في الإشراف على عمليات تقنية المعلومات.
فنتكات، الذي عاد إلى Cooper Standard في 2021 كنائب الرئيس الأول ورئيس المعلومات، يجلب معه خبرة واسعة بما في ذلك فترة سابقة مع الشركة من 2016 إلى 2020. يحمل دكتوراه في الرياضيات الحسابية وعدة شهادات تنفيذية، بما في ذلك شهادة AI من MIT Sloan School of Management.
Cooper Standard (NYSE:CPS) 已任命 孙玛·范卡特博士为高级副总裁兼信息技术与人工智能官，任命于2025年9月15日生效。在这一扩展角色中，范卡特将领导公司的人工智能战略，同时继续监督信息技术运营。
范卡特于2021年重新加入Cooper Standard，担任高级副总裁兼首席信息官，拥有广泛经验，曾于2016年至2020年在本公司任职。他拥有计算数学博士学位和多项高管证书，包括来自麻省理工学院斯隆管理学院的AI认证。
- Appointment of experienced leader with strong AI and IT background
- Strategic focus on AI implementation to optimize business operations
- Leader has previous experience with the company, ensuring continuity
- None.
"We are excited to build on the success of Cooper Standard's AI activities," said Jeffrey Edwards, chairman and CEO of Cooper Standard. "Soma's extensive background will be invaluable as we move our AI strategy forward. With this additional focus, the Company expects to further optimize our business, enabling us to deliver new solutions to the market faster."
"I'm honored to take on this expanded role," said Venkat. "We see tremendous opportunity in applying AI across our business, unlocking new avenues for innovation and growth. We are strategically focused on initiatives that will deliver real value and measurable impact."
Venkat rejoined Cooper Standard in 2021, serving as senior vice president and chief information technology officer. Prior to rejoining Cooper Standard, he was the chief information officer for IXS (Innovative Xcessories and Services), where he improved the IT team and implemented key digitization and cybersecurity initiatives. From 2016 to 2020, Venkat held roles of increasing responsibility at Cooper Standard, culminating in his position as global vice president of IT.
Venkat earned a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from the University of
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