Antonio Filosa Reportedly Frontrunner for Stellantis CEO Job

Antonio Filosa Reportedly Frontrunner for Stellantis CEO Job​

Bloomberg Says Decision Could Come Soon as Internal Pressure Builds​

It looks like Stellantis may finally be nearing the end of its long and complex search for a new CEO. According to a Bloomberg report, sources close to the matter say Antonio Filosa—currently Stellantis’ Chief Operating Officer (COO) for North America—is emerging as the top candidate to replace former CEO Carlos Tavares.

Antonio Filosa Reportedly Frontrunner for Stellantis CEO Job

Get insights into Antonio Filosa's rise as the top candidate for the Stellantis CEO position amid a prolonged search.

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[redriderbob]

I'd been saying for a while on my YouTube channel that Manley was rumored to be in the running.

 

[bill burke]

Famous saying, “see Naples and die”. As a descendent of Naples, a place I have proudly returned to a few times, I’m happy to see a fellow son of Naples in the running for CEO. He has a history in North America and combine that with traditional “Italian Smarts” and Stellantis could be in very capable hands. He might not be my first choice, but he is a very attractive one.
If I may, if you love pizza, you must visit the birthplace of pizza…Naples. The bay of Naples is gorgeous, with Mount Vesuvius in the background and the historic ruins of Pompei lies below. Off the coast is the Isle of Capri, a place of unimagined beauty and conspicuous wealth and rich history. To see Naples from high up is to lose your breath, gasp in amazement and then go have a pizza. La doce vita !

 

[Jeeper1961]

I've had the pleasure of visiting Naples, Amalfi, Rome, Florence, etc... It was a trip of a lifetime. I'd go again in a heartbeat. The cuisine is always fresh and delicious. They eat real, fresh, healthy food there. And then there is the wine...
My first choice for the new CEO is Manley because I believe that Stellantis needs to focus a lot more on the North American market. And I think he will do that. Stellantis has been too focused and put too much emphasis on French and Italian product in their portfolio. I do love Italian cars but they are not selling well over here in the states. Stellantis could be selling a lot more cars and trucks globally if we'd get our share of the new product.

 

[AlexB]

I've had the pleasure of visiting Naples, Amalfi, Rome, Florence, etc... It was a trip of a lifetime. I'd go again in a heartbeat. The cuisine is always fresh and delicious. They eat real, fresh, healthy food there. And then there is the wine...
My first choice for the new CEO is Manley because I believe that Stellantis needs to focus a lot more on the North American market. And I think he will do that. Stellantis has been too focused and put too much emphasis on French and Italian product in their portfolio. I do love Italian cars but they are not selling well over here in the states. Stellantis could be selling a lot more cars and trucks globally if we'd get our share of the new product.

Manley made bunch of mistakes including the Hornet y'll complained about. Jeep direction was set by Manley(Grand Wagonner).
Name a French product Stellantis sells in the United States, and nothing to do with
Filosa.

 

[Jeeper1961]

Manley made bunch of mistakes including the Hornet y'll complained about. Jeep direction was set by Manley(Grand Wagonner).
Name a French product Stellantis sells in the United States, and nothing to do with
Filosa.

I do not own a Hornet but have ridden in one and they are great cars. I don't know why the media here pans the Hornet but praises the Tonale, which is the same car. And I think the Wagoneer was a good gamble for Jeep. I see a lot of them on the roads in Texas. Stellantis may have botched the launch by selling a vehicle with a few too many electrical glitches, but I give them credit for going after a very profitable auto segment in full size luxury SUV's. I hope the 2026 refresh will help with sales and reputation.
And i wasn't talking about North American only product. I think Stellantis has focused too much on European content. Notably, French and Italian product seem to have larger budgets for new product, targeted for Europe, rather than CDJR getting budgets for new product in North America. Whereas the NA market has a lot more potential for sales than Europe. There's potential for more sales and more profit by prioritizing product for NA.

 

[bill burke]

I've had the pleasure of visiting Naples, Amalfi, Rome, Florence, etc... It was a trip of a lifetime. I'd go again in a heartbeat. The cuisine is always fresh and delicious. They eat real, fresh, healthy food there. And then there is the wine...
My first choice for the new CEO is Manley because I believe that Stellantis needs to focus a lot more on the North American market. And I think he will do that. Stellantis has been too focused and put too much emphasis on French and Italian product in their portfolio. I do love Italian cars but they are not selling well over here in the states. Stellantis could be selling a lot more cars and trucks globally if we'd get our share of the new product.

Yes indeed we Italian Americans have contributed immensely to our great nation in so many ways, from government to business, from entertainment to science and of course our food. Glad you enjoyed Italy, the birthplace of Western Civilization and great automobiles too. I agree that Filosa might not be our first choice but that European alliance might function better with someone having had feet on both continents. I too prefer Manley, but he too has baggage to carry. Time to decide.
As to Italian cars, they do have market limitations in America currently, but to folks living outside the more urban/suburban costal metropolitan areas, areas where there is more interest, familiarity, acceptance and frankly affluence, elsewhere it seems there stubbornly remains a cloistered perception of a widespread impenetrable market. I note personally a person I know who leased an Alfa Romeo in West Palm Beach with a choice of dealerships to chose, subsequently relocated to the Carolinas, and now finds just one Alfa dealership over an hour away for service needs. Not a desirable situation for sales. Here on Long Island there are a bunch of Alfa Romeo- Maserati and Ferrari dealerships servicing a receptive audience that have made these cars relatively plentiful. It is these types of markets in which these brands have and will likely prosper and by which their success should honestly and currently be measured. Hopefully with success in these receptive areas wider familiarity will lead to more interest, and sales but more dealerships are a key ingredient to that possibility. Gucci, Prada and other coveted things Italian might be the path to success and their exclusiveness seen as a plus. Driving up in a Maserati is an exclusivity “wow” to many, driving up in a BMW, not so much. Long Island gets it, why not Tulsa or Wilmington some day soon? Pizza anyone?

 

[WXman]

I love Italian food. It's the best.

I want nothing to do with anything automotive from Europe as a whole. The BMW/MINI stuff we've had over the years has been pure junk. If you look at the "Chrysler" brands specifically, all of the disasters they've faced in recent memory are tied to Europe. From the way Daimler sucked them dry and left them with hideous interiors and exteriors, to the Italian VM "EcoDiesel" disaster, to the "hurricane" engine family, to the Euro market vehicles that they tried to turn into Dodge vehicles such as the Hornet, to the leadership of Tavares which nearly ran the company directly into the ground... Everything from Europe that has touched Dodge/Jeep/Ram has tainted it.

I agree 100% with the guy who said they need a CEO who will focus on American design, engineering, build quality, and support. Get these brands back on track and start selling vehicles again. Gosh I hope to see it!