Stellantis Taps Insider CEO to Forge a New Path in the US

Detroit has long been the engine of Stellantis NV’s US business, home to brands like Jeep and Dodge that once defined American muscle and grit. Now it’s the center of a corporate identity crisis.

The company that built its brands around American heritage has been falling behind in the US market due to an aging lineup, model delays and pricing blunders. To reverse the slump, the automaker this week named Antonio Filosa its new chief executive officer — a company veteran picked in part because of his US experience. The 51-year-old Italian lives in Michigan, previously ran the Jeep brand and is seen as a less divisive leader than his predecessor, Carlos Tavares.