Swamy Kotagiri

Swamy Kotagiri became Chief Executive Officer and a Director of Magna International effective January 1, 2021. Under his leadership, Magna remains at the forefront of a changing mobility landscape, driving the company’s growth to benefit shareholders, customers and Employees. 

With more than 32 years of industry experience, Mr. Kotagiri has been instrumental in steering Magna through a dynamic and ever-changing automotive industry. His leadership has been pivotal in ensuring the company’s transformation aligns with industry changes. Mr. Kotagiri’s operational excellence mindset has been crucial in executing Magna’s strategy characterized by deliberate portfolio management and stringent financial discipline, including purposeful capital allocation. 

Mr. Kotagiri joined Magna in 1999, shortly after working for General Motors and receiving his master’s degree in mechanical engineering from Oklahoma State University with a specialization in materials and structural engineering. He has more than 12 patents in automotive product and process design.

His contributions to the industry have been widely recognized. Mr. Kotagiri was featured in Business Insider’s 100 People Transforming Business, an annual list that highlights individuals who are revolutionizing business practices across various industries. He was named to Motor Trend’s Movers and Shakers list for 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 and was honored as Automotive News All Star’s top Global Supplier Executive in 2021 and 2024, as well as Automotive News Canada All-Stars in 2025. Additionally, he was included in Maclean’s Power List for 2023 and 2024. 

Mr. Kotagiri is a Board Member of Johnson Controls International PLC (Audit).