Liam Rappleye, Detroit Free Press
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Stellantis has named Antonio Filosa as the second CEO in the company's history, taking over after a year of turmoil for the automaker.
Filosa, 51, from Naples, Italy, has been an executive at the company since Stellantis' formation in 2021, when Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Peugeot maker PSA Group merged. Filosa's ties to the company date back to 1999, when he began with Fiat. He later served as the CEO of the Jeep brand.
Recently, Filosa's responsibilities at Stellantis have ramped up. He served as the chief operating officer of the Americas while also taking on the role of chief quality officer — a role he assumed in February 2025. Now he will lead the fourth-largest automaker in the world, overseeing Stellantis' full lineup, which includes Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Citroën, Dodge, DS Automobiles, Fiat, Jeep, Maserati, Opel, Peugeot, Ram, Lancia and Vauxhall.
When he was chief operating officer for South America, Brazil became the second-largest volume market for Jeep vehicles, second to the United States.
Filosa takes on leadership at a time when the automotive market in the United States is facing stark economic instability. Earlier this year, Stellantis announced it would be suspending its financial guidance for 2025, citing “tariff-related uncertainties.” In its latest earnings report, Stellantis saw a 14% dip in revenue during the first quarter of 2025. The year prior told a similar story: In 2024, Stellantis saw a 70% drop in net profit compared with 2023.
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Sales fell 15% in 2024 compared with the year before, and the company in April reported that first-quarter sales this year dropped 12% from the same quarter last year.
In the past 12 months, Stellantis shares have lost half their value, closing Tuesday at $10.44.
Recently, Filosa has expressed interest in fostering the growth of Stellantis vehicles in the United States.
“To us, the U.S. is the biggest market Stellantis has the privilege to operate in. It’s the biggest priority,” Filosa told the Free Press at the Detroit Auto Show in January.
According to data from the end of 2024, Stellantis currently employs approximately 34,000 people in Michigan, 75,000 nationwide and more than 248,000 globally.
On June 23, Filosa will officially begin his role and unveil his team of executives.
Sam Fiorani, vice president of global vehicle forecasting at AutoForecast Solutions, said the new CEO is what the company needs to reverse its slipping profits, mounting concerns over quality and a stained relationship with North American dealers.
