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Current roles
22 current organizations shown on this profile
Board positions
22 supported by public sources, 0 supplied by the profile owner
Committee roles
3Roles supported by the sources cited on this profile
Qualifications
Not establishedNo qualification is currently confirmed by the cited sources

Professional narrative

About

Chris Villavarayan is CEO and President of Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. since 2023. He has over twenty years of significant global manufacturing operations experience, providing expertise in engineering, product development, manufacturing, plant management and operations. Previously, he was CEO and President of Meritor, Inc.

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Current roles

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Director

Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.

2023-01-01 · current

Confirmed by public sourceView source

Director

FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC

2022-01-01 · current

Confirmed by public sourceView source

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Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.

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Director at Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.

2023-01-01 → End not stated

current · source reported

Observed: 2026-09-24

Axalta Coating Sys…Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.FRANKLIN ELECTRIC …FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INCChris Villavarayan

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Source 1 · Sec ProxyPublic profile sourceSupports Director at Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (NYSE: AXTA).Open sourceSource 2 · Sec FilingFELE DEF 14A director slateSupports AI and ML experience, Board role, Committee assignments, Executive company, Executive title, Cybersecurity experience, Technology background.Open sourceSource 3 · Sec FilingAXTA 10-K executive officersSupports AI and ML experience, Cybersecurity experience, Executive company, Executive title, Other Company Role, Technology background.Open source

Basis

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Identifiers

Alpha ID
alpha:person:chris-villavarayan
Record version
public-0

Published evidence records

8 evidence records, matching Agent View. Records may refer to different locations or observations in the same document. This count is not a count of independent corroborating sources.

  1. Open source

    sec proxy · Source published: Apr 21, 2026 · Retrieved: Jul 12, 2026

    Supports 1 claim
    • Professional Role: Director at Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. · Claim reviewed: May 18, 2026

  2. FELE DEF 14A director slate

    sec filing · Source published: Mar 25, 2026 · Retrieved: May 18, 2026

    Supports 7 claims
    • AI and ML experience: AI and ML experience: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 18, 2026
    • Board role: Board role: Director · Claim reviewed: May 18, 2026
    • Committee assignments: Committee assignments: Audit, Compensation, Management Organization and Compensation · Claim reviewed: May 18, 2026
    • Cybersecurity experience: Cybersecurity experience: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 18, 2026
    • Executive company: Executive at Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. · Claim reviewed: May 18, 2026
    • Executive title: Executive title: Chief Executive Officer and President · Claim reviewed: May 18, 2026
    • Technology background: Technology background: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 18, 2026

  3. Franklin Electric Co director board source

    sec filing · Source published: Mar 25, 2026 · Retrieved: May 3, 2026

    Supports 4 claims
    • Board independence: Independent director · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026
    • Board membership: Serves on the board of Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026
    • Board membership: Serves on the board of Franklin Electric Co · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026
    • Committee assignments: No committee assignment disclosed in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026

  4. Open source

    sec proxy · Source published: Mar 25, 2026 · Retrieved: May 2, 2026

    Supports 1 claim
    • Professional Role: Director at FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC · Claim reviewed: May 18, 2026

  5. AXTA 10-K executive officers

    sec filing · Source published: Feb 13, 2026 · Retrieved: May 14, 2026

    Supports 6 claims
    • AI and ML experience: AI and ML experience: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 18, 2026
    • Cybersecurity experience: Cybersecurity experience: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 18, 2026
    • Executive company: Executive at Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. · Claim reviewed: May 18, 2026
    • Executive title: Executive title: Chief Executive Officer and President · Claim reviewed: May 18, 2026
    • Other Company Role: Chris Villavarayan is also linked to Franklin Electric as Director. · Claim reviewed: May 14, 2026
    • Technology background: Technology background: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 18, 2026

  6. AXTA executive roster source

    sec filing · Source published: Date unavailable · Retrieved: May 3, 2026

    Supports 5 claims
    • AI expertise: AI expertise reported in filings · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026
    • AI governance relevance: AI governance relevance reported from role and filings · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026
    • Executive company: Executive at Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. · Claim reviewed: May 18, 2026
    • Executive function: Enterprise Leadership (CEO) · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026
    • Executive title: Executive title: Chief Executive Officer and President · Claim reviewed: May 18, 2026

  7. Open source

    public source · Source published: Date unavailable · Retrieved: Date unavailable

    Supports 1 claim
    • Board membership: Serves on the board of Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026

  8. Open source

    public source · Source published: Date unavailable · Retrieved: Date unavailable

    Supports 1 claim
    • Board membership: Serves on the board of Franklin Electric Co · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026

Sources

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AI and ML experience · CorroboratedAI and ML experience: not identified in the cited filingSupported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 18, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 18, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 14, 2026

AI expertise · Source reportedAI expertise reported in filings1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
94%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

AI governance relevance · Source reportedAI governance relevance reported from role and filings1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
94%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

Board independence · Source reportedIndependent director1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
95%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

Board membership · CorroboratedServes on the board of Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.Supported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
95%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026
Board membership · CorroboratedServes on the board of Franklin Electric CoSupported by 3 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
95%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026
Board role · Source reportedBoard role: Director1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
92%
Last reviewed
May 18, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 18, 2026

Committee assignments · Source reportedNo committee assignment disclosed in the cited filing1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
95%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

Committee assignments · Source reportedCommittee assignments: Audit, Compensation, Management Organization and Compensation1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
88%
Last reviewed
May 18, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 18, 2026

Cybersecurity experience · CorroboratedCybersecurity experience: not identified in the cited filingSupported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 18, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 14, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 18, 2026

Executive company · CorroboratedExecutive at Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.Supported by 3 public records3 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
94%
Last reviewed
May 18, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 18, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 14, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

Executive function · Source reportedEnterprise Leadership (CEO)1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
94%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

Executive title · CorroboratedExecutive title: Chief Executive Officer and PresidentSupported by 3 public records3 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
94%
Last reviewed
May 18, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 18, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 14, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

Other Company Role · Source reportedChris Villavarayan is also linked to Franklin Electric as Director.1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
70%
Last reviewed
May 14, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 14, 2026

Technology background · CorroboratedTechnology background: not identified in the cited filingSupported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 18, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 18, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 14, 2026

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  1. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1616862/000119312526166838/d63289ddef14a.htm

    Sec Proxy · Tier not stated · Reviewed Jul 12, 2026

    Supports: Director at Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (NYSE: AXTA)

  2. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 18, 2026

    Supports: AI and ML experience · Board role · Committee assignments · Executive company · Executive title · Cybersecurity experience · Technology background

  3. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

    Supports: Board membership · Committee assignments · Director since · Board independence

  4. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/38725/000003872526000017/fele-20260325.htm

    Sec Proxy · Tier not stated · Reviewed May 2, 2026

    Supports: Director at FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC (NASDAQ: FELE)

  5. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 14, 2026

    Supports: AI and ML experience · Cybersecurity experience · Executive company · Executive title · Other Company Role · Technology background

  6. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

    Supports: AI expertise · AI governance relevance · Executive company · Executive function · Executive title

  7. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1616862/000119312526166838/d63289ddef14a.htm

    Public Source · Tier not stated · Reviewed Not stated

    Supports: Board membership

  8. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/38725/000003872526000017/fele-20260325.htm

    Public Source · Tier not stated · Reviewed Not stated

    Supports: Board membership