It didn’t take long for Stellantis to start the process of looking for a new CEO.
On Monday, Stellantis announced the formation of an interim executive committee charged with finding a successor to former CEO Carlos Taveras, who resigned over the weekend.
According to a press release posted to the automaker’s web site, the Stellantis Board of Directors moved to form the interim committee for “direction and oversight of the company” after Tavares’ resignation. Company leaders were unveiling the committee to key stakeholders Monday morning.
The 10-member committee will be chaired by John Elkann, who also serves as chair of the company’s board of directors. The committee includes six additional vice presidents who will also report to Elkann.
The newly-formed committee members and their responsibilities include: Xavier Chéreau, human resources and heritage; Ned Curic, engineering and technology; Arnaud Deboeuf, manufacturing and supply chain; Antonio Filosa, North and South America regions, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram; Béatrice Foucher, planning; Jean-Philippe Imparato, European region and several European brands; Doug Ostermann, finance; Maxime Picat, purchasing and supplier quality as well as several regions; and Philippe de Rovira, affiliates.
The six supporting executive vice presidents are: Bertrand Blaise, Olivier Bourges, Giorgio Fossati, Santo Ficili, Olivier François and Clara Ingen-Housz.
Richard Palmer, a former finance chief for the company, will be a “special adviser” to Elkann and also serve as a “sounding board for the leadership team,” the company said.
