Internal hire Antonio Filosa will tackle a bevy of issues when he takes over next month — from tariffs, to EVs, to weak U.S. sales.

Stellantis on Wednesday appointed North American Chief Operating Officer Antonio Filosa as its new chief executive. The appointment means Filosa will succeed Carlos Tavares, who unexpectedly resigned in December after a sharp drop in profit,

U.S. dealers of Jeep SUVs and Ram pickup trucks are pinning their hopes on new Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa to turn around months of disappointing sales and weakening trust. The 51-year-old Italian national,