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Stellantis Names New Chief for Its Struggling Jeep Brand

Change comes after carmaker replaced Ram, Citroen heads
Jeep faces sales slump in key US market, mounting inventories

Christian Meunier, a Nissan veteran who joined the company in 2019, is leaving to take a “long break to focus on personal interests,” the company said. — Christian Meunier, a Nissan veteran who joined the company in 2019, is leaving to take a “long break to focus on personal interests,” the company said.
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By Albertina Torsoli and Gabrielle Coppola

September 28, 2023 at 4:10 PM UTC

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Stellantis NV appointed a new chief for its key Jeep brand, which has been suffering a slump in US sales and rising inventory levels.

Antonio Filosa, chief operating officer of Stellantis South America, will replace Christian Meunier as global head of Jeep as of Nov. 1, Stellantis said in a statement Thursday. Meunier, a Nissan veteran who joined the company in 2019, is leaving to take a “long break to focus on personal interests,” the company said.