The wait is finally over. On Wednesday, May 28, Stellantis announced in a press release that it has named a successor to Carlos Tavares, who resigned as CEO in December 2024. The delay had caused growing concern for both employees and financial markets. It took six months for John Elkann – the group's chairman and the representative of its main shareholder, the Agnelli family – to settle on a name with the board's nominations committee. It was a particularly long process, especially since the new chief executive was chosen internally. The role has gone to Antonio Filosa, a Neapolitan (born in Castellammare di Stabia, south of Naples), who is known for his slicked-back hair and holds both Italian and Brazilian citizenship. He is 52 years old and previously held two roles within the group: head of the Americas region and global head of quality.

The new chief executive was elected unanimously by the board of directors, according to the press release, which also stated, "The Company will now hold an Extraordinary Shareholder Meeting, which will be called in the coming days, for Antonio Filosa to be elected to the Board." His appointment as CEO will take effect on June 23.

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