Antonio Filosa will be the new Chief Executive Officer of Stellantis, replacing Carlos Tavares who stepped down last year.
Stellantis has announced that its Board of Directors has unanimously selected Filosa as its new CEO following a thorough search process for both internal and external candidates. The search was undertaken by a Special Committee of the Board, led by executive chairman John Elkann.
The next step is for the company to hold an Extraordinary Shareholder Meeting in the coming days, for Antonio Filosa to be elected. In the meantime, Filosa has been granted CEO powers effective from 23 June.
According to a statement, the Stellantis board selected Filosa to be CEO based on his proven track record of "hands-on success during his more than 25 years in the automotive industry". They also cited his experience, unrivalled knowledge of the company and his leadership qualities.
Filosa has previously been in charge of Stellantis in both North and South America, working as chief operating officer of South America where he took the Fiat brand to the market leading position, as well as growing the Peugeot, Citroën, Ram, and Jeep brands.
As Jeep CEO, Filosa expanded the brand’s global presence, including in Europe.
He was most recently promoted to the role of chief operating officer of The Americas, in December 2024.
John Elkann will continue in his role as executive chairman when Antonio Filosa takes up his position as CEO on June 23, when Filosa will also announce Stellantis’ new leadership team.
“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 CEO in this next and crucial phase of Stellantis’ development,” said Stellantis executive chairman John Elkann.
“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.”
“We unanimously welcome Antonio’s appointment as our new Chief Executive Officer,” added Stellantis Vice Chairman Robert Peugeot.
“His track record of successful leadership during his many years with our Company speaks for itself and this, together with his deep knowledge of our business and of the complex dynamics facing our industry, make him the natural choice to become Stellantis’ next CEO.”
“It is my great honor to be named the CEO of this fantastic Company,” said Antonio Filosa.
“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.”
