Along with the appointment on Monday, February 3 of Xavier Peugeot to head DS Automobiles brand and oversee Heritage, Stellantis announced additional management shake-up structure; Chief Software Officer Yves Bonnefont, a veteran of both Stellantis and previously Peugeot owner PSA, is leaving the group. Stellantis also said it was giving …
He is also appointed HEAD of HERITAGE.
Tim Kuniskis who retired as head of the Dodge and RAM brands back on June 1 of this year, has returned.
November 30, 2024 was a sombre day as the Amicale Citroën and DS France team gathered with Citroën at La Ferté-Vidame.
It was announced today that CEO Carlos Tavares is stepping down effective immediately.
How the Citroën brand will survive within this upheaval in Stellantis remains to be seen.
A search for Tavares’ replacement is in anticipation of his contract expiring in January 2026, though it is possible Tavares will stay after that date.
Citroën “needs to be in the main segments, not niche segments” says CEO Thierry Koskas.
Thierry Koskas has fulfilled the roles of Chief Sales & Marketing Officer and Citroën CEO but will now focus on expansion of the Citroën brand.
In addition to the e-C3, Citroën began exporting the internal combustion engine C3 to Asian and African markets last year.
