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Stellantis Appoints New CEOs for Jeep, DS, Fiat, Abarth, and Lancia in Europe

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Olivier François is stepping down from his role as CEO of Fiat, Abarth, and Lancia, and will transition to a strategic business advisor role at Stellantis by mid-October.

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Stellantis Sep 01, 2026 - 12:14 Stellantis has agreed to the appointments of Arnaud Belloni as CEO of Fiat, Abarth, and Lancia in Europe; Xavier Chandon as CEO of DS Automobiles; and Xavier Peugeot as the new CEO of Jeep in Europe. These changes will be effective from September 1 and are part of the execution of its Fastlane 2030 strategic plan. All new leaders in Europe will operate under the orders of the regional Chief Operating Officer, Emanuele Cappellano. Stellantis Appoints Arnaud Belloni as CEO of Fiat, Abarth, and Lancia STELLANTIS Arnaud Belloni has been appointed CEO of the Fiat, Abarth, and Lancia brands, as well as Marketing Director for the entire group in the European region. The executive rejoins Stellantis from the Renault Group, where he served as global marketing director since November 2020 and as brand director for all group brands since May 2023. In his new role, Belloni succeeds Olivier François, who will assist him until mid-October to ensure a smooth transition and will then continue to serve Stellantis as a strategic business advisor. For his part, Xavier Chardon adds the position of CEO of DS Automobiles to his responsibilities at Citroën, and Xavier Peugeot, until now head of the French firm, becomes the CEO of Jeep in Europe. This position is designed to provide Jeep with all the necessary tools to meet the needs of European customers and...

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Executive departure

What this signalsA leader's exit often changes who makes buying decisions.

Person
Olivier FrançoisCEO of Fiat, Abarth, and Lancia

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  • Olivier FrançoisCEO of Fiat, Abarth, and Lancia · Named in the story

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  • directors

Extraction

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Detected
Sep 1, 2026
signal_type
news
signal_subtype
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    "title": "Stellantis Appoints New CEOs for Jeep, DS, Fiat, Abarth, and Lancia in Europe - El Debate",
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