Stellantis Design organisation has appointed François Leboine as Fiat and Abarth Head of Design. Leboine will join on June 1, 2021 and report to the Chief Design Officer of Stellantis, Jean-Pierre Ploué.
A graduate of the Royal College of Art, his strategic vision will be a key asset to lead the Fiat and Abarth transformation in partnership with the brands' Chief Executive Officer, Olivier Francois, a company statement said.
Previously in charge of Renault Advanced Design, Leboine is a passionate advocate for beautiful design from the Renault Twizy to the Espace5. Developing the Renault Clio, Captur and Dacia Sandero as Chief of Exterior Design Studio clearly illustrates his expertise in designing production cars. As Head of Advanced Design, he oversaw the creation of the Renault5 prototype and Morphoz concept cars.
Jean-Pierre Ploué, Chief Design Officer, Stellantis European Brands, said he is 'glad to welcome a talented designer with recognised professional skills. His forward-thinking design approach and his great personality will be core strengths to lead Fiat and Abarth future changes'.
Olivier Francois said, 'I am really excited to welcome François Leboine to the world of Fiat in a moment that is so full of opportunities with the power and scale of the new Group. Designing new Fiat and Abarth cars is key to expressing our full potential for customers around the world.'