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Stellantis Reels After CEO’s Early Departure Leaves Void

  • Chairman Elkann heads committee that takes over from Tavares
  • Carmaker is under pressure to boost sales, tackle overcapacity

Carlos Tavares

Photographer: Oliver Bunic/Bloomberg
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Stellantis NV Chief Executive Officer Carlos Tavares’s surprise departure leaves the maker of Jeep SUVs and Peugeot cars without clear leadership at a time of significant upheaval in the industry.

The shares fell as much as 8.9% in Milan on Monday, and are down 46% this year, after the company said late Sunday that Chairman John Elkann will head an interim committee that’s taking over from Tavares until a new CEO is found.