The seek for a brand new Chief Govt Officer has ended. After months of evaluating each inner and exterior candidates, Stellantis has named a successor to Carlos Tavares. The previous CEO resigned in December 2024, regardless of his five-year contract being set to run out in early 2026. Antonio Filosa has been unanimously elected by the board to steer the automotive conglomerate.
An Italian government born in Naples, Filosa started his skilled journey with the Fiat Group in 1999. Through the years, he held a number of key roles, together with plant supervisor of the Betim facility in Brazil. Between 2016 and 2018, he led FCA’s operations in Argentina earlier than turning into Chief Working Officer for FCA’s Latin America area in March 2018.
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Following the 2021 merger of the PSA Group and Fiat Chrysler to kind Stellantis, Filosa was named COO of South America. He performed a pivotal position in establishing Brazil as Jeep’s largest market outdoors america. He turned the worldwide CEO of Jeep in 2023 and was appointed COO for the Americas the next 12 months, convincing Tim Kuniskis to return and lead Ram.
Earlier in 2025, he stepped down as Jeep’s international boss to make method for Bob Broderdorf. In February, Filosa assumed the position of Chief High quality Officer. John Elkann will retain his place as Govt Chairman at Stellantis and proceed to carry the identical position at Ferrari. Filosa, 51, will assume his new place on June 23, when he’ll additionally announce a brand new management group. In the meantime, a shareholder assembly is scheduled within the coming days throughout which he shall be appointed as government director.
The brand new CEO has agreed to tackle a tremendously tough job. Stellantis’ earnings cratered final 12 months, and the portfolio has many struggling manufacturers. The US market share fell by practically two factors in 2024, to not point out that Chrysler is now a shell of its former self. Juggling between 14 manufacturers received’t be simple, particularly since early indicators of Lancia’s rebirth aren’t precisely encouraging.
DS Cars, Citroën’s luxurious spin-off, noticed its gross sales plunge by 26.4 % in Europe within the first 4 months of the 12 months, based on figures revealed by the European Car Producers’ Affiliation (ACEA). Opel/Vauxhall, Fiat, and Citroën have been additionally down double digits within the area. Total, Stellantis fell by 9.6 % by way of April.
