Stellantis Announces Leadership Changes and Organizational Restructuring to Boost Agility and Growth

Stellantis Announces Leadership Changes and Organizational Restructuring to Boost Agility and Growth

(IN BRIEF) Stellantis is restructuring its organization to improve decision-making speed and execution while enhancing its commitment to customer feedback and growth. The changes include increased autonomy for regional teams in product planning, development, and operations, while maintaining alignment with global functions. Software activities are now part of a unified Product Development & Technology division led by Ned Curic. Additionally, leadership roles have been adjusted, with Antonio Filosa taking on global quality oversight, Clara Ingen-Housz leading Corporate Affairs and Communications, and Olivier François heading the new Marketing Office. Several brand leadership changes were also announced, including new heads for Jeep®, Peugeot, DS Automobiles, and Stellantis Pro One. These moves aim to drive growth by offering a broader selection of vehicles, including combustion, hybrid, and electric models. The search for a new permanent CEO is progressing and is expected to conclude in the first half of 2025.

(PRESS RELEASE) AMSTERDAM , 3-Feb-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — Stellantis is taking significant steps to simplify its organizational structure, following the changes announced in December 2024. These new measures are designed to balance regional and global responsibilities, enabling faster decision-making and more efficient execution. The adjustments also strengthen Stellantis’ commitment to prioritizing customer feedback and set the stage for future growth.

As part of these changes, regional teams now have greater autonomy in decision-making and execution related to product planning, development, and industrial and commercial activities. This will allow the regions to operate more effectively while maintaining alignment with the company’s global functions to best serve their customers.

In another key development, Stellantis has integrated its software operations into a unified Product Development & Technology organization, led by Ned Curic. This restructuring aims to streamline the process of delivering innovative products and services across the company’s brands and global markets.

Antonio Filosa, in addition to his role as COO of the Americas Regions, will now oversee global quality efforts, reinforcing the company’s commitment to delivering high-quality products to customers. Corporate Affairs and Communications have also been merged to enhance Stellantis’ ongoing engagement with stakeholders, under the leadership of Clara Ingen-Housz.

A new Marketing Office has been established, headed by Olivier François, to better support brand marketing efforts, particularly in advertising, global events, and sponsorships. Several leadership appointments have been made as well, including:

• Bob Broderdorf, appointed to lead the Jeep® brand
• Alain Favey, joining Stellantis to lead the Peugeot brand
• Xavier Peugeot, appointed to head DS Automobiles
• Anne Abboud, appointed to lead Stellantis Pro One commercial vehicles unit

Stellantis Chairman John Elkann commented, “The organizational changes announced today, building on those made in December, will simplify our structure and enhance local agility and execution. This will position us to drive growth and offer our customers an even wider selection of excellent combustion, hybrid, and electric vehicles.”

Regarding leadership, Stellantis also confirmed that the search for the new permanent Chief Executive Officer is progressing, with a decision expected in the first half of 2025.

About Stellantis

Stellantis N.V. (NYSE: STLA / Euronext Milan: STLAM / Euronext Paris: STLAP) is one of the world’s leading automakers aiming to provide clean, safe and affordable freedom of mobility to all. It’s best known for its unique portfolio of iconic and innovative brands including Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Citroën, Dodge, DS Automobiles, FIAT, Jeep®, Lancia, Maserati, Opel, Peugeot, Ram, Vauxhall, Free2move and Leasys. Stellantis is executing its Dare Forward 2030, a bold strategic plan that paves the way to achieve the ambitious target of becoming a carbon net zero mobility tech company by 2038, with single-digit percentage compensation of the remaining emissions, while creating added value for all stakeholders. For more information, visit www.stellantis.com.

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