Former Volkswagen Group of America CEO Pablo Di Si is taking charge of Stellantis’ North American turnaround.
Stellantis hired Di Si, who led VW’s U.S. operations until late 2024, in July as its chief performance officer.
Now, Di Si, 57, is assuming North America COO duties at Stellantis from Antonio Filosa, who had continued overseeing the region after his promotion to CEO in mid-2025.
The move is effective immediately, Stellantis said Nov. 4. Di Si reports to Filosa.
“North America is critical to Stellantis’ success and the delivery of our FaSTLAne 2030 strategy,” Filosa said in a statement “We’ve made important progress, and there is significant opportunity ahead. Pablo is a proven leader who deeply understands the North American market, our business and the importance of disciplined execution. I have great confidence in what he and the North America team will accomplish together.”
At VW, Di Si increased U.S. sales but left after the company’s German leadership grew frustrated with strategic missteps that partially predated his two-year tenure.
In his short time at Stellantis, Di Si has “worked closely with teams around the world to accelerate performance and competitiveness through the ramp up of the company’s Value Creation Program,” the company said. Stellantis aims to deliver around $7 billion in cost savings by 2028.
He takes charge of the automaker’s North American operations with profitability improving yet well below the levels it enjoyed several years ago. Stellantis became the only Detroit automaker to lose money in 2025 after backtracking on moves into electric vehicles and away from popular Hemi V-8 engines under former CEO Carlos Tavares.
Prior to VW, Di Si had numerous senior finance and business development roles at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, CNH, Kimberly-Clark, Monsanto and Abbott Laboratories.
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Gustavo Soloaga is replacing Di Si as chief performance officer. Soloaga brings more than 30 years of senior finance leadership experience, the automaker said. He led strategic initiatives and operations across Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East and Africa at PSA Group and Stellantis.
Stellantis Financial Services CEO Jon Nelson is now the automaker’s North America CFO, reporting to Di Si. Nelson replaces Joao Laranjo, who held the regional responsibility in addition to being global CFO.
Nelson rejoined Stellantis this year after being a partner at PwC, where he helped lead its U.S. automotive consulting practice. He previously was head of product planning, capital allocation and synergies from 2021 to 2024.
Before FCA merged with PSA in 2021, Nelson held several senior finance positions, including group chief accounting officer from 2015 to 2017 and group controller from 2017 to 2021.
Alexandre Sorel will succeed Nelson as CEO of Stellantis Financial Services, reporting to Laranjo, while also remaining head of Financial Services for Europe.
