NARRATIVE – The former Portuguese boss made life difficult for the group's employees, with his constant pursuit of costs. The Agnelli heir took over the reins. He imposes a change of style, which relieves the teams.
Champagne sabré in the canteen of the Vélizy research and development center is a first for Stellantis. An event unimaginable just a few weeks ago, when the austere Carlos Tavares reigned. The 130 management executives of the group who came from all over Europe this Friday, December 6, at the request of John Elkann, the new president of the “interim executive committee”, have not returned. By this unprecedented gesture but also by his speech, the grandson of Gianni Agnelli, the emblematic boss of Fiat, wanted to open a new era, after the ouster on 1is December of the Portuguese general manager. John Elkann, who also manages the family holding company Exor, the group's largest shareholder and also chairs the board of directors, asked his senior executives “never compromise on the quality of Stellantis products, or on the relationship with our customers and stakeholders”.
“The message was to restore calm and…
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