Antonio Filosa (born June 26, 1973) is an Italian business executive who begins serving as the chief executive officer of the automotive group

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on June 23, 2025, succeeding Carlos Tavares. He previously held leadership roles at

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, FCA, and

, including CEO of the

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brand and head of operations in

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Early life and education

Antonio Filosa was born in Castellammare di Stabia, metropolitan city of

Naples Naples ( ; ; ) is the Regions of Italy, regional capital of Campania and the third-largest city of Italy, after Rome and Milan, with a population of 908,082 within the city's administrative limits as of 2025, while its Metropolitan City of N ...

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, on August 17, 1973. He graduated with a degree in engineering from the

Polytechnic University of Milan The Polytechnic University of Milan (, abbreviated as PoliMi) is a university in Milan, Italy. It is the largest technical university in the country, with about 40,000 enrolled students. The university offers undergraduate, graduate, and higher ...

and later earned an Executive MBA from Fundação Dom Cabral in

Brazil Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest country in South America. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by area, fifth-largest country by area and the List of countries and dependencies by population ...

Career

Filosa began his career in 1999 at

, holding various positions in

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(including

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) and

. From 2005, he focused on

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(FCA) operations in South America, becoming chief operating officer for the region in 2018. He retained this role after the merger of FCA with PSA to form

in 2021. In November 2023, Filosa was appointed CEO of the

brand, replacing Christian Meunier. His mandate included reversing declining sales, particularly in the North American market, where Stellantis had lost market share. As of 2025 Jeep sales have been in decline since 2019. On May 28, 2025, Filosa was named CEO of

, succeeding Carlos Tavares, whose departure followed a profit and sales decline in 2024. His appointment was seen as a strategic move to restore confidence and revitalize the company’s strategy under the chairmanship of

John Elkann John Philip Jacob Elkann (born 1 April 1976) is an American-born Italian industrialist. In 1997, he became the chosen heir of his maternal grandfather Gianni Agnelli, following the death of Gianni's nephew Giovanni Alberto Agnelli, and since 2 ...

Management style

Filosa is known for his approachable and collaborative leadership style, contrasting with the more rigorous approach of his predecessor, Carlos Tavares. He emphasizes strong relationships with suppliers and employees, as highlighted during a meeting of the North American Supplier Advisory Council in May 2025.

Personal life

Filosa is married with two children. He is a dual citizen of Italy and Brazil. A native of Naples, Filosa speaks fluent English with a distinct Italian accent. Little is known about his personal life.

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Filosa, Antonio Italian business executives 1973 births Living people Businesspeople from Naples Polytechnic University of Milan alumni Stellantis people