Raymond E. Scott
President and Chief Executive Officer
Executive
8 yr
4 reports
Lear Corporation ·LEA
Two global business presidents report directly to the CEO
Motor Vehicles & Parts · Fortune #189 · Divisional structure · 174K employees · Southfield, MI
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4
CEO span
↓ tighter than peers (avg 9)
4
Avg span
moderate
2
Max depth
flat for 174K emp
5.3 yr
Avg tenure
stable vs FY2024
25%
Internal hires
↓ below industry avg
Consolidated financials FY2025 · period end 2025-12-31 · 10-K
Revenue
$23.3B
Operating income
$777M
Net income
$437M
Total assets
$14.8B
Shares out
51M
Sourced from Lear Corporation DEF 14A · filed 2026-04-02 ↗ View on SEC
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Two global business presidents report directly to the CEO, highlighting Lear’s divisional structure. This page maps Lear’s executive organization, explains how Seating and E-Systems are governed, analyzes leadership span and tenure, and compares Lear’s structure with key automotive peers.
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Latest signal Nicholas J. Roelli joined as Senior Vice President and President, E-Systems
Appointed in May 2024 to lead the E-Systems segment.
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- Add Chief AI Officer Introduce a Chief AI Officer reporting to the CEO to accelerate AI and automation across both segments.
- Insert a COO layer Add a COO between the CEO and the two segment presidents to improve cross-segment coordination.
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The people
Who's running this
5 executives identified as Named Executive Officers in the most recent SEC proxy. Bar length scales with tenure.
Jason M. Cardew
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Finance
6 yr
0 reports
internal
Frank C. Orsini
Executive Vice President and President, Seating
Seating
9 yr
0 reports
Nicholas J. Roelli
Senior Vice President and President, E-Systems
E-Systems
2 yr
0 reports
Harry A. Kemp
Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer
Administration
4 yr
0 reports
The pay
Executive compensation
From the most recent DEF 14A Summary Compensation Table. 1 named executive officers disclosed. Bar length scales with total compensation.
Raymond E. Scott $18.9M
- Base salary
- $1.37M
- Stock awards
- $13.92M
- Option awards
- $2.89M
- Non-equity incentive
- $73K
- Other
- $635K
- Fiscal year
- FY2025
- Source
- SEC DEF 14A ↗
The skin in the game
Beneficial ownership
Insider stock holdings and the company's ownership requirements for executives and directors. Disclosed in the most recent DEF 14A.
Stock ownership requirements
Lear maintains stock ownership guidelines for executives and directors, as disclosed in the proxy.
The businesses
How Lear Corporation divides the work
3 divisions report into the group CEO. Tile size scales with estimated headcount.
Seating
100K employees
President, Seating (Frank C. Orsini)
Designs and manufactures complete seat systems and key seat components worldwide.
E-Systems
70K employees
President, E-Systems (Nicholas J. Roelli)
Provides electrical distribution, connection systems, and electronic controllers for vehicles.
Finance
2K employees
Chief Financial Officer (Jason M. Cardew)
Oversees financial planning, reporting, treasury, and investor relations.
The thesis
Why this org is unusual
Lear’s most distinctive structural feature is that its two global operating divisions—Seating and E-Systems—are each led by a president who reports directly to the CEO.
This creates a clear divisional P&L structure at the top of the company.
The CEO’s span of control is narrow, with only four direct reports, reflecting a deliberate focus on business-unit accountability rather than layered corporate oversight. Functional leadership such as finance and administration supports the divisions but does not dilute the authority of the segment presidents.
This structure aligns with Lear’s operational reality as a global automotive supplier, where Seating and E-Systems have distinct customers, technologies, and margin profiles. Compared with peers, Lear relies less on a large corporate center and more on empowered divisional leaders.
- Two divisional presidents report directly to the CEO
- No Chief Operating Officer role
The comparison
How Lear Corporation stacks up
Compared with peers such as Magna and Aptiv, Lear’s structure is more explicitly divisional at the CEO level, with both major segments led by presidents reporting directly to the CEO. Magna uses a more complex group structure with multiple operating groups, while Aptiv emphasizes technology platforms. Lear’s smaller …
C-suite size
Reporting depth
Avg C-suite tenure
Has COO / Has CAIO
Lear Corporation — no COO — no CAIO
Magna International — no COO — no CAIO
Aptiv — no COO — no CAIO
Adient — no COO — no CAIO
Current signals
What changed recently
The most significant recent change was the appointment of Nicholas J. Roelli as President of E-Systems in 2024.
- Date not confirmed newNicholas J. Roelli Senior Vice President and President, E-Systems
Appointed in May 2024 to lead the E-Systems segment.
Source - Date not confirmed reorgIDEA by Lear leadership Automation and digital initiative
IDEA by Lear responsibilities consolidated into operations during 2024.
Source
Leadership Timeline
Year-over-year executive structure based on SEC proxy and annual filings.
FY2025
DEF 14A filed 2026-04-02
- CEO
- Raymond E. Scott
- CEO span
- 4
- C-suite
- 5
- Avg tenure
- 5.3 yr
Leadership centered on two divisional presidents reporting to the CEO.
Named executive officers (5)
- Raymond E. Scott - President and CEO since 2017
- Jason M. Cardew - CFO since 2019
- Frank C. Orsini - President, Seating since 2016
- Harry A. Kemp - Chief Administrative Officer since 2021
- Nicholas J. Roelli - President, E-Systems since 2024
FY2024
DEF 14A filed 2025-04-03
- CEO
- Raymond E. Scott
- CEO span
- 5
- C-suite
- 6
- Avg tenure
- 5.8 yr
Broader corporate staff roles alongside divisional leadership.
Named executive officers (5)
- Raymond E. Scott - President and CEO since 2017
- Jason M. Cardew - CFO since 2019
- Frank C. Orsini - President, Seating since 2016
- Harry A. Kemp - Chief Administrative Officer since 2021
- Alicia J. Davis - Chief Strategy Officer since 2022
FY2023
DEF 14A filed 2024-04-04
- CEO
- Raymond E. Scott
- CEO span
- 5
- C-suite
- 6
- Avg tenure
- 6.1 yr
IDEA by Lear leadership still separate from core operations.
Named executive officers (5)
- Raymond E. Scott - President and CEO since 2017
- Jason M. Cardew - CFO since 2019
- Frank C. Orsini - President, Seating since 2016
- Harry A. Kemp - Chief Administrative Officer since 2021
- Carl A. Esposito - Senior Vice President
Year-over-year changes
Lear simplified its top team in 2025 with a sharper focus on two operating divisions.
- CEO span: 5 → 4
- C-suite size: 6 → 5
- Avg tenure: 5.8 → 5.3 yr
- new Nicholas J. Roelli - President, E-Systems (DEF 14A filed 2026-04-02)
The board
Board of directors
2 directors. 1 of 2 independent (50%). Source: most recent DEF 14A.
Raymond E. Scott
Inside
President and CEO, Lear Corporation
Jonathan F. Foster
Independent
Managing Partner, Current Capital Partners LLC
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the CEO of Lear Corporation?
Raymond E. Scott has served as President and CEO of Lear since 2017.
What type of organizational structure does Lear use?
Lear uses a divisional structure centered on its two global segments, Seating and E-Systems.
How many direct reports does Lear's CEO have?
Lear’s CEO has four direct reports, including the two segment presidents.
How has Lear's leadership changed recently?
In 2024, Lear appointed Nicholas J. Roelli as President of its E-Systems segment and streamlined its automation initiative.
Does Lear have a COO?
No. Lear does not have a Chief Operating Officer; its two segment presidents report directly to the CEO.
Sources
- Company filings, May 2024
- 2025 Proxy Statement
- SEC EDGAR: Lear Corporation DEF 14A Proxy Statement
- SEC EDGAR: Lear Corporation 10-K Annual Report
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