Dive Brief:
- Chrysler CEO and Head of Alfa Romeo North America, Christine Feuell, stepped down from her roles at Stellantis on March 5, the automaker announced in a press release. No reason was given for her sudden departure.
- Feuell had been appointed CEO of the Chrysler brand in September 2021. She was then tapped to serve in dual roles as CEO of both the Chrysler and Ram brands, while also leading electrification efforts at Chrysler, effective June 1, 2024.
- Taking over Feull’s former role is Matt McAlear, effective immediately. He was also named CEO of Dodge on June 1, 2024. Following Feuell’s departure, McAlear is also taking on her former role as Head of Alfa Romeo North America, per the release.
Dive Insight:
Stellantis has reshuffled its senior leadership team over the past 18 months in a series of sweeping changes that began with the resignation of former Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares on Dec. 1, 2024. Tavares resigned amid declining market share and underperforming brands in North America.
McAlear first joined the automaker in 2000. Prior to his appointment as CEO of the Dodge brand in June 2024, he served multiple roles with Dodge and Maserati as a sales executive.
He returned to the company in 2013, serving in positions that focused on the automaker’s product, marketing and sales operations, per his company bio.
At the time of Feuell’s appointment in June 2024 in dual roles as CEO of both Chrysler and Ram, she was taking on the responsibilities of former Ram CEO Timothy Kuniskis, who announced his retirement after a 32-year career with the automaker.
However, Kuniskis returned to his former role as Ram CEO effective Dec. 1, 2024. At that time, Feuell’s Ram responsibilities were reduced, and she was tasked with overseeing Chrysler and Alfa Romeo North America.
Following the resignation of Tavares on Dec. 1, 2024, Stellantis eventually chose Antonio Filosa to lead the automaker’s turnaround. His tenure as head of Stellantis began on June 23, 2025, and he announced a new executive leadership team to surround him the same day. The automaker’s executive appointments remain ongoing.
In November, Stellantis appointed Jon Nelson to a newly created role as Head of Stellantis Financial Services and Leasing Companies. Then last month, the automaker named industry veteran Marcelo Conti to lead purchasing and supplier quality for North America, effective Feb. 23. Conti is a former General Motors executive with over 30 years of experience in purchasing roles across the auto industry.
Despite the latest executive changes and others over the past 18 months, Stellantis is still looking to return to profitability and boost its market share, as it reiterated in a Feb. 6 earnings presentation. Stellantis reported a net loss of 22.3 billion euros ($26.3 billion) in fiscal year 2025, following a multi-billion dollar EV write-down.
