Stellantis Leverages Its Management Organisation with Changes to Drive Performance Under the Leadership of Carlos Tavares
Stellantis (NYSE: STLA) has announced targeted management changes to drive simplification and enhance organizational performance under the leadership of CEO Carlos Tavares. Key appointments include:
- Antonio Filosa as North America Chief Operating Officer and Jeep® brand CEO
- Jean-Philippe Imparato as Chief Operating Officer Enlarged Europe and CEO of Pro One
- Doug Ostermann as Chief Financial Officer
- Gregoire Olivier as Chief Operating Officer China and Liaison Officer to Leapmotor
- Santo Ficili as CEO of Maserati and Alfa Romeo
The Supply Chain organization will transfer to the Manufacturing Division. Stellantis also confirmed that the process to identify a successor to Carlos Tavares, who will retire in early 2026, is underway and will be completed by Q4 2025.
Stellantis (NYSE: STLA) ha annunciato cambiamenti mirati nella gestione per favorire la semplificazione e migliorare le prestazioni organizzative sotto la leadership del CEO Carlos Tavares. Le nomine chiave includono:
- Antonio Filosa come Direttore Operativo per il Nord America e CEO del brand Jeep®
- Jean-Philippe Imparato come Direttore Operativo per l'Europa allargata e CEO di Pro One
- Doug Ostermann come Direttore Finanziario
- Gregoire Olivier come Direttore Operativo per la Cina e Funzionario di Collegamento con Leapmotor
- Santo Ficili come CEO di Maserati e Alfa Romeo
L'organizzazione della Supply Chain verrà trasferita alla Divisione Manifattura. Stellantis ha anche confermato che il processo per identificare un successore per Carlos Tavares, che andrà in pensione all'inizio del 2026, è in corso e sarà completato entro il quarto trimestre del 2025.
Stellantis (NYSE: STLA) ha anunciado cambios de gestión específicos para impulsar la simplificación y mejorar el rendimiento organizacional bajo el liderazgo del CEO Carlos Tavares. Los nombramientos clave incluyen:
- Antonio Filosa como Director de Operaciones de América del Norte y CEO de la marca Jeep®
- Jean-Philippe Imparato como Director de Operaciones de Europa Ampliada y CEO de Pro One
- Doug Ostermann como Director Financiero
- Gregoire Olivier como Director de Operaciones en China y Oficial de Enlace con Leapmotor
- Santo Ficili como CEO de Maserati y Alfa Romeo
La organización de la cadena de suministro se transferirá a la División de Manufactura. Stellantis también confirmó que el proceso para identificar un sucesor para Carlos Tavares, quien se retirará a principios de 2026, está en marcha y se completará para el cuarto trimestre de 2025.
스텔란티스(Stellantis) (NYSE: STLA)는 CEO 카를로스 타바레스(Carlos Tavares)의 리더십 아래에서 단순화를 촉진하고 조직 성능을 향상시키기 위한 목표 관리 변화를 발표했습니다. 주요 임명 사항은 다음과 같습니다:
- 안토니오 필로사(Antonio Filosa)를 북미 COO 및 지프(Jeep®) 브랜드 CEO로
- 장-필리프 임파라토(Jean-Philippe Imparato)를 유럽 확대 COO 및 프로 원(Pro One) CEO로
- 다그 오스터만(Doug Ostermann)을 CFO로
- 그레고와르 올리비에(Gregoire Olivier)를 중국 COO 및 리프모터(Leapmotor) 연락 담당자로
- 산토 피칠리(Santo Ficili)를 마세라티(Maserati) 및 알파 로메오(Alfa Romeo) CEO로
공급망 조직은 제조 부문으로 이전될 예정입니다. 스텔란티스는 또한 2026년 초에 은퇴할 카를로스 타바레스를 위한 후임자를 찾는 과정이 진행 중이며 2025년 4분기까지 완료될 것이라고 확인했습니다.
Stellantis (NYSE: STLA) a annoncé des changements de direction ciblés pour favoriser la simplification et améliorer la performance organisationnelle sous la direction du PDG Carlos Tavares. Les nominations clés comprennent :
- Antonio Filosa en tant que directeur des opérations pour l'Amérique du Nord et PDG de la marque Jeep®
- Jean-Philippe Imparato en tant que directeur des opérations pour l'Europe élargie et PDG de Pro One
- Doug Ostermann en tant que directeur financier
- Gregoire Olivier en tant que directeur des opérations en Chine et responsable de liaison avec Leapmotor
- Santo Ficili en tant que PDG de Maserati et Alfa Romeo
L'organisation de la chaîne d'approvisionnement sera transférée à la division manufacturing. Stellantis a également confirmé que le processus pour identifier un successeur à Carlos Tavares, qui prendra sa retraite début 2026, est en cours et sera achevé d'ici le quatrième trimestre 2025.
Stellantis (NYSE: STLA) hat gezielte Managementänderungen angekündigt, um die Vereinfachung voranzutreiben und die organisatorische Leistung unter der Leitung von CEO Carlos Tavares zu verbessern. Zu den wichtigen Ernennungen gehören:
- Antonio Filosa als Chief Operating Officer für Nordamerika und CEO der Jeep®-Marke
- Jean-Philippe Imparato als Chief Operating Officer für erweitertes Europa und CEO von Pro One
- Doug Ostermann als Chief Financial Officer
- Gregoire Olivier als Chief Operating Officer von China und Verbindungsbeauftragter zu Leapmotor
- Santo Ficili als CEO von Maserati und Alfa Romeo
Die Supply-Chain-Organisation wird in die Fertigungsabteilung übertragen. Stellantis bestätigte auch, dass der Prozess zur Identifizierung eines Nachfolgers für Carlos Tavares, der Anfang 2026 in den Ruhestand gehen wird, eingeleitet wurde und bis zum vierten Quartal 2025 abgeschlossen sein wird.
- Targeted management changes aimed at enhancing organizational performance
- Appointment of experienced executives to key positions
- Focus on improving commercial performance and addressing industry challenges
- Streamlining of supply chain organization
- Proactive succession planning for CEO position
- Departure of several executives, including the current CFO
Insights
This management reshuffle at Stellantis signals a strategic pivot to enhance organizational performance and address industry challenges. Key changes include:
- Antonio Filosa taking on North America COO role
- Jean-Philippe Imparato becoming COO Enlarged Europe
- Doug Ostermann appointed as new CFO
- Supply chain moving under Manufacturing Division
These moves aim to simplify operations, improve commercial performance and accelerate the company's transformation towards clean mobility. The focus on key markets like North America, Europe and China suggests Stellantis is prioritizing growth in these regions.
The announcement of CEO succession planning, with Carlos Tavares set to retire in early 2026, adds a layer of long-term strategic importance. This proactive approach to leadership transition could provide stability for investors.
Overall, these changes reflect Stellantis' efforts to adapt to industry disruptions and position itself for future success in the evolving automotive landscape.
Stellantis' management reorganization reflects broader industry trends and challenges:
- Focus on electrification and energy transition, particularly in Europe
- Emphasis on supply chain optimization amid global disruptions
- Attention to China strategy with dedicated leadership
- Streamlining operations to improve efficiency and cost management
The appointment of experienced leaders to key roles suggests a balance between continuity and fresh perspectives. This could be important as Stellantis navigates the shift to electric vehicles and tackles supply chain issues.
The company's acknowledgment of the "Darwinian period" in the auto industry underscores the competitive pressures and need for rapid adaptation. Stellantis' proactive approach to these challenges could position it well against competitors, but execution will be key.
Stellantis Leverages Its Management Organisation with Changes to Drive Performance Under the Leadership of Carlos Tavares
AMSTERDAM, October 10, 2024 - To drive simplification and enhance organisational performance in a turbulent global environment, Stellantis today announced targeted management changes, effective immediately, under the leadership of CEO Carlos Tavares to redouble the Company’s focus on its key business priorities and confront head-on the global challenges facing the industry.
Antonio Filosa is appointed North America Chief Operating Officer in addition to his role as Jeep® brand CEO succeeding Carlos Zarlenga whose next position will be subject to a further announcement. Having successfully led the excellent performance of Stellantis’ South America Region, driving increased revenue, quality and market share, Antonio brings a wealth of business and leadership experience to this new role.
Jean-Philippe Imparato is appointed Chief Operating Officer Enlarged Europe in addition to his role as CEO of Pro One succeeding Uwe Hochgeschurtz who will leave the Company. With almost 34 years experience in brands, business units and commercial network management with the Company, Jean-Philippe will reinforce the commercial performance of the region during the critical period of the energy transition, with his particular focus on sales.
Doug Ostermann is appointed Chief Financial Officer succeeding Natalie Knight who will leave the Company. Doug has more than 19 years experience in finance across three international groups including Stellantis and another OEM and was previously Stellantis China’s Chief Operating Officer. Doug has wide-ranging experience in the automotive industry as well as in P&L management and finance.
Gregoire Olivier is appointed as Chief Operating Officer China and remains the Liaison Officer to Leapmotor, leveraging his expert knowledge and experience of the Chinese market.
Santo Ficili is appointed CEO of Maserati and Alfa Romeo and member of the Top Executive Team, taking advantage of his extensive knowledge of the automotive sector and commercial operations. Davide Grasso’s next position will be subject to a further announcement.
To drive commercial performance, the Supply Chain organisation will transfer to the Manufacturing Division, under the leadership of Arnaud Deboeuf, from the Purchasing Division led by Maxime Picat who will dedicate even greater focus and expertise to the performance improvements to be achieved with our supplier partners.
Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares said: “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. I would like to thank everyone who contributed to lay the foundations for Stellantis’ future success.”
John Elkann, Chairman of the Board of Directors, said: “The Board of Directors is unanimous in its support of Carlos Tavares and for the decisive changes announced today. 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 formal process to identify a successor to Carlos Tavares, when he retires at the conclusion of his CEO term in early 2026 is already under way. This is being led by a Special Committee of the Board Chaired by John Elkann and will complete its work by the fourth quarter of 2025.
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About Stellantis
Stellantis N.V. (NYSE: STLA / Euronext Milan: STLAM / Euronext Paris: STLAP) is one of the world’s leading automakers aiming to provide clean, safe and affordable freedom of mobility to all. It’s best known for its unique portfolio of iconic and innovative brands including Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Citroën, Dodge, DS Automobiles, FIAT, Jeep®, Lancia, Maserati, Opel, Peugeot, Ram, Vauxhall, Free2move and Leasys. Stellantis is executing its Dare Forward 2030, a bold strategic plan that paves the way to achieve the ambitious target of becoming a carbon net zero mobility tech company by 2038, while creating added value for all stakeholders. For more information, visit www.stellantis.com
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