Stellantis reshuffles Ram and Jeep leadership as Turin automaker presses North American turnaround

Stellantis, the Turin-headquartered automotive giant, has announced fresh leadership changes at two of its largest brands, according to Car and Driver. CEO Antonio Filosa appointed Matt VanDyke as chief executive of Ram and Branden Coté as CEO of Jeep, continuing a pattern of executive reshuffles that began when Filosa himself took the top job in 2025. The moves mark the latest attempt to stabilise the group's troubled American operations, where both brands have faced mounting pressure from slowing sales and the costly transition to electric vehicles.

The appointments come as Stellantis navigates one of the automotive industry's most complex restructurings. The merger of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and the PSA Group created a sprawling multinational with brands ranging from Peugeot and Citroën to Dodge and Lancia, each with distinct market positions and turnaround timelines. North America, home to Ram and Jeep, represents a critical profit centre for the group, but both brands have struggled to maintain market share amid intensifying competition from Tesla, legacy rivals, and a wave of new Chinese entrants targeting the American market.