In a strategic move aimed at simplifying operations and boosting organizational performance amid a turbulent global environment, Stellantis announced several key leadership appointments, effective immediately. Under the direction of CEO Carlos Tavares, the changes aim to sharpen the company's focus on its core business priorities and address the ongoing challenges facing the global automotive industry.
Antonio Filosa has been appointed as the North America Chief Operating Officer, in addition to his current role as CEO of the Jeep brand. Filosa succeeds Carlos Zarlenga, whose next position will be announced at a later date. Having led Stellantis' South America region with remarkable success, driving revenue growth, improved quality, and market share, Filosa brings a wealth of business acumen and leadership experience to his new role in North America.
Jean-Philippe Imparato has been named Chief Operating Officer for Enlarged Europe, while continuing his role as CEO of Pro One. He replaces Uwe Hochgeschurtz, who is set to leave the company. With nearly 34 years of experience within Stellantis, including managing brands, business units, and commercial networks, Imparato will focus on boosting the region’s commercial performance during the critical energy transition phase, particularly in terms of sales.
Doug Ostermann will assume the role of Chief Financial Officer, succeeding Natalie Knight, who is leaving Stellantis. With over 19 years of financial experience, including a tenure as Stellantis China’s Chief Operating Officer, Ostermann brings a broad understanding of the automotive sector, finance, and profit and loss management to the position.
Gregoire Olivier has been appointed Chief Operating Officer for China and will continue to serve as Liaison Officer to Leapmotor, leveraging his extensive knowledge and experience of the Chinese market.
Santo Ficili will take on the role of CEO for Maserati and Alfa Romeo, joining the Top Executive Team. His deep expertise in the automotive sector and commercial operations will help steer these iconic brands forward. Davide Grasso, the outgoing CEO, will have his next position announced shortly.
In addition to these appointments, the company is restructuring its supply chain operations. The Supply Chain division will now report to the Manufacturing division under the leadership of Arnaud Deboeuf, while the Purchasing division, led by Maxime Picat, will focus on strengthening relationships with supplier partners to drive performance improvements.
Commenting on the appointments, Carlos Tavares, CEO of Stellantis, said, “During this Darwinian period for the automotive industry, our ethical responsibility is to adapt and prepare for the future, better and faster than our competitors. The newly appointed leadership team will contribute to our mission of delivering clean, safe, and affordable mobility while reinforcing our transformation into the preferred mobility tech company.'
John Elkann, Chairman of the Board of Directors, added, 'The Board fully supports Carlos Tavares and the decisive leadership changes announced today. We believe these steps will further strengthen our team and help restore Stellantis’ performance to industry-leading levels.'
Stellantis also confirmed that the process to identify a successor to Tavares, who will retire at the end of his CEO term in early 2026, has begun. The process is being led by a Special Committee of the Board, chaired by John Elkann, and is expected to be completed by the fourth quarter of 2025.
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