Stellantis strengthens leadership structure

In a move to simplify its organisational structure and enhance performance amidst a rapidly evolving global landscape, Stellantis has announced significant changes to its leadership team under the direction of CEO Carlos Tavares.

The restructuring aims to streamline decision-making and sharpen the company’s focus on key business priorities, including navigating challenges within the automotive industry, such as the ongoing energy transition and supply chain disruptions.

Effective immediately, Antonio Filosa has been appointed North America Chief Operating Officer (COO) while maintaining his role as Jeep® brand CEO. Filosa, who previously led Stellantis’ South America division, is credited with driving impressive gains in revenue, quality, and market share in the region. He replaces Carlos Zarlenga, whose next role will be announced in due course.

Jean-Philippe Imparato will assume the role of Chief Operating Officer for the Enlarged Europe region, succeeding Uwe Hochgeschurtz, who will be leaving the company. In addition to his new duties, Imparato will continue as CEO of Pro One, Stellantis’ commercial vehicle unit. With over three decades of experience in managing brands, business units, and sales networks, Imparato is tasked with reinforcing the commercial success of Stellantis’ European operations as the company faces the critical challenges of transitioning to clean energy mobility.

Further changes include Doug Ostermann being named Chief Financial Officer (CFO), succeeding Natalie Knight, who is departing Stellantis. Ostermann, previously COO of Stellantis China, brings nearly two decades of experience in global finance and automotive management, having held leadership positions in various international corporations.

Gregoire Olivier will step into the role of COO for China while continuing to act as the liaison to Leapmotor, leveraging his deep knowledge of the Chinese market. Meanwhile, Santo Ficili has been appointed CEO of both Maserati and Alfa Romeo, tapping into his extensive experience in the automotive sector to lead the luxury brands.

To boost commercial performance, Stellantis’ Supply Chain organisation will be moved under the Manufacturing Division, headed by Arnaud Deboeuf. This transfer allows Maxime Picat, Head of Purchasing, to focus more closely on enhancing supplier performance.

“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. 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.”

“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.”

Stellantis also confirmed that a formal process is underway to identify a successor to Carlos Tavares, who is set to retire at the conclusion of his CEO term in early 2026. This process, led by a Special Committee of the Board chaired by Elkann, is expected to be completed by the fourth quarter of 2025.