Private company

SEAT

Spanish automobile manufacturer

SEAT S.A. (English: ; Spanish: [ˈseat]; from Spanish Sociedad Española de Automóviles de Turismo, lit. 'Spanish Passenger Car Company') is a Spanish car manufacturer that sells its vehicles under the SEAT and Cupra brands. Founded on 9 May 1950, it was created as a joint venture between Spain's government-owned Instituto Nacional de Industria, which held a majority stake, Spanish private banks, and Fiat.2 From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 16, 2026.

Overview

May 9, 1950Founded1
  • Industryautomotive industry1
  • HeadquartersMartorell1
  • Websitewww.seat.com
  • Legal formsociedad anónima1

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The story

Founded by Instituto Nacional de Industria on May 9, 1950.1

Leadership

Who has led SEAT, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Chief executive

  1. Luca de Meo2015–2020
  2. Carsten Isensee2020
  3. Wayne Griffiths2020–now
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Products and brands

  • car

Listed on Wikidata.1

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

Owners

Subsidiaries

  • Cupra

From Wikidata.1

Employees over time

  • 202014,7521

Revenue over time

As stated on Wikidata, in the currency reported.

Revenue

  • 20208.8B EUR1

Net income

  • 2020194.2M EUR1

Timeline

  1. Oct 1, 2020New chief executive Wayne Griffiths becomes CEO1
  2. Jan 2020New chief executive Carsten Isensee becomes CEO1
  3. 2015New chief executive Luca de Meo becomes CEO1
  4. 1986Acquired Acquired by Volkswagen Group1
  5. May 9, 1950Founded Founded1

Sources

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