Steered by Chairman John Elkann, Stellantis, owner of 14 brands including Fiat, Jeep and Ram, is acting swiftly to dismantle the legacy of its former CEO and repair relations with dealers, industry partners,

The future of Stellantis is one of the most fascinating developing stories in the auto industry. On December 1, Carlos Tavares abdicated his role as CEO of the automotive conglomerate. Since then, John Elkann has been leading the company’s interim executive committee while searching for a new, permanent boss.

The auto group chairman is hustling to fix relations with its dealer network and suppliers, and needs to move quickly.

Carlos Tavares, who abruptly resigned as CEO of carmaker Stellantis on Dec. 1, said his "amicable" departure was motivated by disagreements with the board over strategy, in an interview published late on Thursday.

Stellantis is undergoing a rapid strategic transformation under the leadership of Chairman John Elkann, following the abrupt resignation of Carlos Tavares in early December. The world's fourth-largest carmaker is taking decisive steps to address critical challenges and repair relationships across multiple stakeholder groups.