Stellantis announces leadership team changes

Stellantis N.V. has announced a series of senior leadership appointments as part of a broader organisational shift aimed at reinforcing its recovery momentum and preparing for the presentation of its updated strategy in 2026.

Emanuele Cappellano has been appointed Head of Enlarged Europe and European Brands, expanding his remit while continuing to lead Stellantis Pro One, the group’s commercial vehicle business.

Jean-Philippe Imparato will now focus exclusively on Maserati as Chief Executive Officer and on Stellantis & You, the company’s retail network, reporting to Cappellano.

Herlander Zola, currently Head of Commercial Operations Brazil and South America Light Commercial Vehicles, will succeed Cappellano as Head of the South America region.

Samir Cherfan joins the Stellantis Leadership Team (SLT) while maintaining his role overseeing the Middle East & Africa region and Micromobility. Grégoire Olivier, previously Head of China Strategy, has been promoted to Head of China and Asia-Pacific and becomes a member of the SLT.

Francesco Ciancia will return to Stellantis from Mercedes-Benz on 1 November to assume the role of Global Head of Manufacturing. On the same date, Arnaud Deboeuf will leave the company to pursue other opportunities.

Ralph Gilles joins the SLT as Global Head of Design, while Philippe de Rovira, former Head of the joint Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa region, has departed to pursue new career opportunities, as announced earlier this year.

Chief Executive Officer Antonio Filosa said the appointments strengthen the company’s management structure and regional focus.

“With these new appointments we are promoting exceptional talent from inside and out to leadership roles as we prepare our business for future success,” Filosa said. “We are also sharpening our regional focus by allocating specific responsibility for our Asia-Pacific and Middle East & Africa organisations at the SLT level.”

Filosa added his appreciation for departing executives. “We are delighted we will continue to benefit from Jean-Philippe’s expertise in his new role. Our thanks go to Arnaud and Philippe for their contributions over the years, and we wish them the best in their future endeavours,” he said.