The dad or mum firm for Alfa Romeo, Fiat, Fiat Skilled, and Abarth in Australia has a brand new boss.
Michael Filazzola has been appointed managing director of Stellantis Australia, efficient March 20.
He replaces Kevin Flynn, who’s retiring from the trade “to spend extra time together with his household in South Africa”.
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Mr Flynn took the reins at Stellantis throughout 2019, and outlined his plans to revive the Jeep brand particularly throughout 2020.
Gross sales for Jeep grew from 5519 in 2019, to 5748 in 2020, to 7762 in 2021. They dropped to 6658 in 2022.
Alfa Romeo gross sales dropped from 891 in 2019, to 571 in 2022. Fiat gross sales have dropped from a peak of 928 in 2019, to 357 in 2022 – though the arrival of a brand new 500e hatchback might assist develop these figures in 2023.
Mr Filazzola has labored within the automotive trade for near 30 years throughout Australia, China, and south-east Asia, with a deal with the aftermarket.
“I’m trying ahead to becoming a member of Stellantis and dealing with the group throughout its strong suite of manufacturers,” the brand new boss stated.
“With the corporate focus transferring in the direction of electrification, and a brand new era of automobiles from all manufacturers being launched into the market, I really feel like this can be a nice time to hitch Stellantis.”
