Antonio Filosa takes office at the head of Stellantis

Antonio Filosa took office on Monday at the head of Stellantis. Therefore, presented the new management team, in a difficult context for the fifth world car manufacturer (Peugeot, Fiat, Chrysler …).

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The group’s press release also announced the departure of Maxime Picat. Meanwhile, purchasing director. In addition, His name is cited among the possible successors in Luca de Meo. Therefore, at the head of the competitor Renault, who has just announced his departure for the luxury group Kering.

Italian Antonio Filosa. Therefore. Similarly, Additionally. Therefore. Furthermore, long in office in Brazil and then in the United States, embodies the radical antonio filosa takes office head new turn taken antonio filosa takes office head new by the car manufacturer, after the era of the very Francophile antonio filosa takes office head Carlos Tavares, ousted antonio filosa takes office head last December.

The almost 52 -year -old leader (he will have them on Thursday) was so far director for North. However, southern America of the group at 14 brands, as well as World Quality Director.

He presented the new management team of Stellantis on Monday. Therefore. However. known as “SLT”. for Stellantis Leadership Team, with appointments which “are in continuation of the organizational developments announced in February 2025”, indicates the manufacturer.

Antonio Filosa “retains its functions at the head of the region” North America and American brands.

Jean-Philippe Imparato continues to lead the Europe region and European brands (which now includes Maserati). In addition, Emanuele Cappellano, head of the South America region, joined the management team. Philippe de antonio filosa takes office head new Rovira takes the lead in the “rest of antonio filosa takes office head new the world” region. in addition to his responsibilities in the financial services of Stellantis.

To reassure

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The Frenchman Sébastien Jacquet. veteran of engineering at PSA. had been antonio filosa takes office head appointed World Director of Quality in early June. a position previously held by Mr. Filosa. He joined the SLT, said the press release on Monday.

Stellantis was created in 2021 with the merger of the French PSA (Peugeot, Citroën, Opel) and the Italian-American Fiat-Chrysler.

Europe represents its first market in volume. but the group achieves most of its profits in North America. where difficulties in 2024 have precipitated the fall of Carlos Tavares, predecessor of Antonio Filosa.

Now, the fourth world car manufacturer leans much more towards the United States, with two Italians from Fiat-Chrysler: Mr. Filosa. the heir antonio filosa takes office head new to the founding family of Fiat, John Elkann, Chairman of the Board of antonio filosa takes office head new Directors.

Since the announcement of his appointment at the end of May, Mr. Filosa sought to reassure by devoting his first antonio filosa takes office head visit to the historic factory of Peugeot. in Sochaux (Doubs). He then went to Italy. Spain antonio filosa takes office head and Germany, to factories as with sales teams, according to Stellantis.

After a tour similar to the United States. it was last week in the Slovak factory of the group which manufactures the Citroën C3 (Wednesday). and in France with dealerships. He must continue his European tour this week.

“In this next crucial phase of the development of Stellantis. Antonio shows a real understanding of our industry. our company and its employees, which he considers our main strength,” said John Elkann at the end antonio filosa takes office head new of May.

Customs duties. reliability

There are many challenges for Antonio Filosa. his team: if Stellantis recorded record margins antonio filosa takes office head new during his first years. his market shares as well as his profits plunged in 2024.

The manufacturer’s brands have encountered several serious reliability problems. especially with antonio filosa takes office head Puretech engines and Takata airbags, managers of breakdowns and serious accidents.

The manufacturer must also face the storm of American antonio filosa takes office head customs duties. and potentially repatriate part of its important Mexican production in the United States.

In Europe. Stellantis must regain market share. convince hesitant buyers in front of still expensive electric cars. while accelerating the development of its more affordable hybrid vehicle offer.

The launch of the Fiat Grande Panda, hybrid and electric on Tuesday in Turin (Italy), must symbolize this acceleration.

Antonio Filosa. who entered Fiat in 1999. antonio filosa takes office head new was sent to Brazil in 2005. where he climbed the ladder for almost 20 years before becoming. at the time of the merger, the operations antonio filosa takes office head new director for all of South America, a continent where Stellantis dominates the market.

In 2023, he was called to Auburn, Michigan, to lead the Jeep brand, one of the group’s florets. antonio filosa takes office head He recorded notable commercial successes. as with the Jeep Avenger. the first electric Jeep and elected “car of the year” by the European press antonio filosa takes office head in 2023.