Stellantis announces changes in leadership team

Stellantis announced Luca Napolitano is appointed Chief Sales & Marketing Officer in addition to his current responsibility as Lancia brand CEO. Luca replaces Thierry Koskas who “will now dedicate his strong sales and marketing expertise to the expansion of the Citroen brand,” the company stated. Olivier Bourges is appointed Chief Customer Experience Officer replacing Richard Schwarzwald who has decided to leave Stellantis for personal reasons. “Olivier will now take on the challenge of reaching the Company’s Dare Forward 2030 commitment to be No. 1 in customer satisfaction, drawing on his deep knowledge of the industry and Stellantis operations,” the company stated. As planned, to replace Olivier in his current position, Clara Ingen-Housz, who joined the company in early 2024, will be appointed head of the Global Corporate Office and Public Affairs. “I want to take the opportunity to warmly thank Richard for his drive, unwavering focus on our customers and contribution to the early years of Stellantis. I wish him well. I have every confidence in Thierry’s ability to drive the growth of the Citroen brand, Olivier’s determination to bring Stellantis to the next level of customer satisfaction and warmly welcome Clara to the Top Executive Team as we continue to execute our Dare Forward 2030 strategic plan, together with our passionate stakeholders around the world,” said Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares.