BREAKING: Antonio Filosa Named New Stellantis CEO

BREAKING: Antonio Filosa Named New Stellantis CEO​

Veteran Exec Steps Up to Lead Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram Parent​

Stellantis has officially named Antonio Filosa as its next Chief Executive Officer (CEO), marking a major leadership shift for the parent company of American brands like Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep®, and Ram. Filosa will take over CEO duties beginning June 23, 2025, following a unanimous vote by the Stellantis Board of Directors.

BREAKING: Antonio Filosa Named New Stellantis CEO

BREAKING: Antonio Filosa has been named the new Stellantis CEO, leading the company forward in a crucial phase.

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[patfromigh]

I hope he can stay out of the ivory tower.

 

[redriderbob]

 

[TripleT]

Getting Capacity sorted.

 

[UN4GTBL]

So now can we focus on improving quality and correcting pricing?

 

[AlexB]

So now can we focus on improving quality and correcting pricing?

They already corrected pricing in the U.S.
Europe remains to correct.

 

[TripleT]

product, pricing, and quality..... all are important.... But without production there is NO cash flow. STLA has entirely too much of it capacity currently idle for various reasons, mostly for product change over, the entire thing is cluster. Say want you want about SM but he was Keenly aware of this and kept idle capacity for product reason at a minimum...... Right now it is the biggest issue..... I know we all like to focus on product... but the manufacturing side is critical to operational profitability, higher the utilization the more less fixed cost per vehicle, less cost per vehicle, means better pricing and better profitability

 

[WXman]

"When he assumes the CEO role in June, Filosa will also announce a new leadership team, as Stellantis prepares for its next phase—balancing EV development, high vehicle pricing, and shifting market demand across its 14 global brands."

Should this have read "fixing high vehicle pricing"?

 

[AlexB]

"When he assumes the CEO role in June, Filosa will also announce a new leadership team, as Stellantis prepares for its next phase—balancing EV development, high vehicle pricing, and shifting market demand across its 14 global brands."

Should this have read "fixing high vehicle pricing"?

Again, who's opinion of "High".
As @TripleT point out , company has a manufacturing problems in multiple areas.

 

[TripleT]

You can have the best product ever designed, it could be truly innovative in materials and assembly to be the most cost effective and therefore the best margined vehicle in history of the world. If your capacity is hugely underutilized the cost structure due to fixed cost will eat it margins, and you are building them then sales will be low.

 

[cgseller]

A tough role. You will have a lot of naysayers and armchair quarterbacks vocally in your day to day. Not to mention the relationship problems with Italian, US /Canada / Mexica drama, a labor force confused, and a product portfolio problem across the US. So many fronts to fight on of which many are opposing…. Godspeed.

 

[vbondjr1]

Praying that this new ceo will be a good match for the company and that under his leadership and guidance, stellantis will prosper and move forward from the issues that the company is facing right now.

 

[scatpack_69]

Another foreigner that (likely) doesn’t understand the American market.

We shall see….

 

[bill burke]

I am encouraged by this selection. No doubt Antonio has a huge task ahead of him, but I believe it can be accomplished by respecting brand culture and their loyal customer base. Having the hands on experience he brings to the job, including exposure to the North American market, will be a huge plus. I’m also happy to see a fellow Neapolitan taking such a high profile position, it is quite an accomplishment. I think, as to North America, I’d list a few must does for him ASAP.
1- Bring, at minimum, a hybrid option to the Jeep Wagoneer S and Recon and return the Pentastar V-6 to the Grand Cherokee and Cherokee models.
2- Dodge must relaunch the Challenger, the Viper and a compact hatchback based off the Hornet. Two more SUVs should work.
3- Ram needs a compact and mid-size pickup. Get the Rampage from Brazil on the next ship out.
4- Get a new head of Chrysler in place immediately and launch a next generation 300, a luxury SUV and get it to market fast.
5- Purge dealerships of unethical practices.
6- Most important, clean up the supplier network and vastly improve build quality including improved worker relations.
Obvious, but imperative. It will take a smart, strong willed person and sharing some heritage roots from our culture, very confident this guy will do it. Congratulations and good luck.

 

[UN4GTBL]

"When he assumes the CEO role in June, Filosa will also announce a new leadership team, as Stellantis prepares for its next phase—balancing EV development, high vehicle pricing, and shifting market demand across its 14 global brands."

Should this have read "fixing high vehicle pricing"?

The optimist in me assumed that's what it meant

 

[WXman]

Again, who's opinion of "High".
As @TripleT point out , company has a manufacturing problems in multiple areas.

The optimist in me assumed that's what it meant

You can't swing a stick without hitting a conversation about how Dodge/Ram/Jeep pricing got WAY too high. Everybody talks about it. It's common knowledge that pricing is a disaster, and that's what ultimately lead to the fall off the cliff with sales (along with removing the powertrains that actually sold vehicles). So "who's opinion"? I'd say everybody.

I assume that article was intended to read: "solve" or "fix" or "reduce" high pricing. If they don't drastically reduce pricing there is nothing that will cure this disaster for Stellantis.

 

[AlexB]

You can't swing a stick without hitting a conversation about how Dodge/Ram/Jeep pricing got WAY too high. Everybody talks about it. It's common knowledge that pricing is a disaster, and that's what ultimately lead to the fall off the cliff with sales (along with removing the powertrains that actually sold vehicles). So "who's opinion"? I'd say everybody.

I assume that article was intended to read: "solve" or "fix" or "reduce" high pricing. If they don't drastically reduce pricing there is nothing that will cure this disaster for Stellantis.

Stellantis pricing is down, and there segments gaps that need to be fill:
But what you want is Stellantis to be at a discount to Ford with similar equipment like under Daimler & Cerberus...that's living in "La-La land".

 

[TripleT]

Stellantis pricing is down, and there segments gaps that need to be fill:
But what you want is Stellantis to be at a discount to Ford with similar equipment like under Daimler & Cerberus...that's living in "La-La land".

He has got it backassward ..... when margins turned upside down, Honda and Toyota didn't stop building product, they doubled down on product. They didn't idle nearly half the capacity, they made sure that capacity was full. They didn't add product complexity they removed it.

Nearly every thing we suggest here is wrong, and fundamentally misunderstanding the cost and manufacturing structure. 25 plus year I have been trying to explain the role of capacity and utilization here and it falls on deaf ears.

Sale volume is not about popularity, quality, even a specific product. It is about capacity... and not even macro-capacity... Micro-capacity. A single tool issue can decide sales volume. Demand is what defines margin.

The job of the CMO it define what the most you can charge for a product and make sure the capacity is optimized as well as margins.

But But But see they are over priced and demand creates volume issue..... Well I wish it was that simple the thing is with nearly half your capacity idle. Brampton, Belvedere, Windsor. Model change overs in Jefferson, and Warren .... Not to mention engine plants. Not down for a few month down for over a year. Your trying to cover your fixed cost over too few units.

The best thing this guy can do is get product being built in his idle capacity ....... A utilization comes up the cost per unit comes down, cost comes down margins rise and pricing across the board fall.

I get it we are interested in product because that is fun part... I am expert, I know what people want, the same thing I want..... talking about utilization and capacity is booooooorrrrrringggggg.... not sexy......................... BUT what is biggest issue at STLA in NA... NO PRODUCT. No Charger, No D segment Dodge CUV, Old minivan, Old Durango, Old Compass, No Cherokee, No Renegade, No Challenger, No Dakota, Long 1500 Change over... No No No No NO product and idle capacity. Operationally the company is in pure chaos.

 

[redriderbob]

Stellantis’ New CEO Gets Warm Welcome From U.S. Dealers​

Filosa’s Leadership Gives Hope For Sales Rebound and Stronger Dealer Ties​

Stellantis dealers in the U.S. are cautiously optimistic that Stellantis’ newly appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Antonio Filosa, is the right person to get things back on track after months of slumping sales and strained relationships.

Stellantis' New CEO Gets Warm Welcome From U.S. Dealers

Stellantis' new CEO Antonio Filosa receives a warm welcome from U.S. dealers eager for change and improved sales.

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[cgseller]

You can't swing a stick without hitting a conversation about how Dodge/Ram/Jeep pricing got WAY too high. Everybody talks about it. It's common knowledge that pricing is a disaster, and that's what ultimately lead to the fall off the cliff with sales (along with removing the powertrains that actually sold vehicles). So "who's opinion"? I'd say everybody.

I assume that article was intended to read: "solve" or "fix" or "reduce" high pricing. If they don't drastically reduce pricing there is nothing that will cure this disaster for Stellantis.

There is something to this. However, is there an analogy today for the cars of 30 years ago that were manual crank,heat only,fixed cloth seats, AM/FM 4 speaker? Will consumers buy those like they did in the 80s/90s ? Have American consumers become accustomed to cheap disposable technology that even the poor man can have a 50" flat TV just like the rich man?