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.

Tavares, who loved to describe current challenges in the automotive industry as a “Darwinian period”, has led Stellantis since its creation in early 2021, through the merger of Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot owner PSA.

On 1 December 2024, the automotive world was informed about the resignation of the head of the Stellantis corporation. This move had not been previously announced, so it is no surprise that it came as a shock to many.