Stellantis names Antonio Filosa as new CEO while tariff fears rumble on

Published connected 28/05/2025 - 10:23 GMT+2•Updated 10:30

Stellantis connected Monday named North American main operating serviceman Antonio Filosa arsenic nan company’s caller CEO.

Filosa, who is 51, will presume his caller powers connected 23 June, though a shareholder gathering is required to formally name him. Stellantis said that this gathering would beryllium “called successful nan coming days”.

As President Donald Trump’s tariff policies proceed to frighten multinational carmakers, nan Italian COO is tasked pinch turning Stellantis’ fortunes astir successful nan look of marketplace headwinds.

“The Board selected Antonio Filosa to beryllium CEO based connected his proven way grounds of hands-on occurrence during his much than 25 years successful nan automotive industry, nan extent and span of his acquisition astir nan world, his unrivalled knowledge of nan Company and his recognised activity qualities,” Stellantis said connected Monday.

Filosa’s predecessor, Carlos Tavares, resigned abruptly successful December 2024 aft Stellantis issued a profit informing successful September.

Sales successful North America were peculiarly lacklustre, leaving dealers pinch a backlog of unsold vehicles. Tavares besides fought pinch Stellantis’ committee complete his electrification strategy. The CEO was keen to push for 100% artillery electrical conveyance (BEV) income successful Europe by 2030, while nan committee wanted to slow nan gait of nan transformation.

In nan aftermath of Tavares’ departure, Filosa was promoted to lead Stellantis’ North America operations.

Having fought disconnected outer and soul candidates, nan Naples-born COO will now return complaint of Stellantis’ 14 brands, including Peugeot, Fiat, Chrysler, Citroën and Jeep.