Former Jeep CEO Antonio Filosa has been appointed CEO of Stellantis, replacing Carlos Tavares, effective 23 June.
Filosa has a proven track record of hands-on success during his more than 25 years in the automotive industry.
He said: “It is my great honor to be named the CEO of this fantastic Company. I am grateful to our Chairman, John Elkann, and to the members of our Board for their leadership, particularly in these recent months, and for the confidence they have placed in me to lead our business during this pivotal time for our industry.
“I have always been inspired by the immense talent, passion and commitment of our people at Stellantis and the power of trusting our teams to achieve excellence. We have the world’s best and most iconic brands in automotive history and an over 100-year heritage of innovation.
“That legacy, combined with our relentless dedication to giving our customers the products and services they love, will continue to be key to our success.”
Filosa has extensive global experience, ‘unrivalled’ knowledge of the company and strong leadership qualities.
John Elkann, Stellantis Executive Chairman, said: “Antonio’s deep understanding of our Company, including its people who he views as our core strength, and of our industry equip him perfectly for the role of Chief Executive Officer in this next and crucial phase of Stellantis’ development.
“I have worked closely with Antonio over the past six months during which time his responsibilities have increased, and his strong and effective leadership spanning both North and South America at a moment of unprecedented challenge have confirmed the excellent qualities he brings to the role. Together with the entire Board, I look forward to working with him.”
