Stellantis dealer council leader: Automaker in right direction after Tavares departure

Michael Bettenhausen, chairman of the Stellantis National Dealer Council, believes Stellantis North America COO Antonio Filosa would be a good pick to succeed former CEO Carlos Tavares. (MICHAEL BETTENHAUSEN)

January 22, 2025 11:00 AM

Stellantis is searching for a successor to former CEO Carlos Tavares, who resigned suddenly Dec. 1 after a rocky tenure that strained the company’s relationships with dealers, suppliers and unions.

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