SHERIDAN, WYOMING – November 15, 2024 – Stellantis, one of the world's leading automakers, today announced key leadership changes aimed at accelerating the company's transformation and driving performance in a rapidly evolving industry.
These strategic moves come as the automotive sector faces a period of significant disruption and change, with electrification, digitalization, and new mobility solutions reshaping the landscape.
"During this Darwinian period for the automotive industry, our duty and ethical responsibility is to adapt and prepare ourselves for the future, better and faster than our competitors to deliver clean, safe and affordable mobility," said Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares.
Targeted Management Changes
The leadership changes, effective immediately, are designed to streamline operations, enhance organizational efficiency, and sharpen the company's focus on its key priorities.
"The newly appointed leadership team members will make their valuable contributions to our overall team's determination to tackle the challenges ahead, reinforcing and accelerating our transformation to become the preferred mobility tech company," Tavares added.
Key appointments include:
- Antonio Filosa: Appointed North America Chief Operating Officer, succeeding Carlos Zarlenga.
- Jean-Philippe Imparato: Appointed Chief Operating Officer Enlarged Europe, succeeding Uwe Hochgeschurtz.
- Doug Ostermann: Appointed Chief Financial Officer, succeeding Natalie Knight.
- Santo Ficili: Appointed CEO of Maserati and Alfa Romeo.
Supply Chain Optimization
In a move to drive commercial performance, the Supply Chain organization will be integrated into the Manufacturing Division, led by Arnaud Deboeuf. This change aims to optimize the supply chain and enhance collaboration between manufacturing and purchasing functions.
Board Support and Succession Planning
The Stellantis Board of Directors expressed unanimous support for the leadership changes and the company's strategic direction.
"The Board of Directors is unanimous in its support of Carlos Tavares and for the decisive changes announced today," said John Elkann, Chairman of the Board of Directors. "We are confident that these steps to simplify our organisation will strengthen our leadership team as they work to restore the Company's performance to industry leading levels."
The company also confirmed that the process to identify a successor to Carlos Tavares, who is set to retire in early 2026, is already underway.
A Focus on the Future
These leadership changes reflect Stellantis' commitment to adapting and thriving in a dynamic and challenging environment. The company is focused on delivering clean, safe, and affordable mobility solutions while navigating the complexities of the global automotive industry.