Stellantis round of nominations which carries out a mini organizational reorganization aimed at facilitating the implementation and strengthening the execution of the strategic plan "Dare Forward 2030" introduced in March 2022. All announced changes will be effective June 1, 2022.
It starts from Maxime Picat who will take on the role of chief purchasing and supply chain officer, replacing Michelle Wen. "Picat has demonstrated strategic vision and leadership throughout his international career in manufacturing, region and brand management," says Stellantis, underlining that the Purchasing and Supply Chain business is at the heart of the group's performance.
Replacing Picat in the role of chief operating officer of enlarged Europe will be Uwe Hochgeschurtz, Experienced sales and marketing manager with more than 30 years of international experience in the automotive industry, especially in global sales. Thanks to his background, according to Stellantis, Hochgeschurtz will be able to "provide an active impetus to create a vibrant dynamic in this strategic region, whose 2030 goal is to be number 1 in Europe with double-digit profitability", he explains the society.
And yet: Florian Huettl He will replace Uwe Hochgeschurtz and join the Stellantis top executive team as chief executive officer of Opel & Vauxhall, leading the worldwide commercial development of the only German brand in the Stellantis portfolio and its transition into the electric age.
Alison Jones, currently responsible for the UK market, will be promoted to a global role as senior vice president circular economy and will report to Philippe de Rovira, chief affiliates officer. This is a key role that represents one of the fundamental pillars of the "Dare Forward 2030" strategic plan with the general objective of "reaching 2 billion euros in revenues in 2030, multiplying by 4 the revenues deriving from the extended product life cycle and for 10 the revenues generated by the recycling process”, comments Stellantis. In the end, Paul Willcox, currently leader of Vauxhall UK, he will replace Alison Jones, thus simplifying the organization in the UK.
Carlos Tavares, CEO of Stellantis said: “Everyday challenges and the current profound transformation of the automotive industry require organizational agility and talents in the right place and at the right time across our company. Following the successful launch of Stellantis business, these appointments reflect the bold ambitions of our “Dare Forward 2030” strategic plan and will greatly contribute to the transformational journey we have already started since the inception of Stellantis in January 2021.”
