Revised Leadership Structure at Stellantis: Scott Thiele now heads global supply chain, while Maxim Picat departs

In a significant move, Stellantis has announced several key appointments and a refresh at SLT, its supply chain management division. The changes come amidst increased turbulence for the auto logistics sector, with companies facing increased pressure from tariffs, rare earth mineral shortages, and more.

Antonio Filosa has been appointed as the CEO of SLT, effective immediately. Filosa brings a wealth of experience to the role, having held various positions within Stellantis. Scott Thiele, most recently the SVP of North America commercial performance, cost, and supply chain at Stellantis, has been appointed as the head of the global supply chain management at SLT, making it a standalone division.

Thiele's appointment follows a distinguished career at Stellantis and its predecessor, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA). He previously held the position of head of global supply chain operations at FCA before his appointment as head of supply chain management at Stellantis. Thiele also served as chief purchasing officer and VP of North America purchasing and supply chain at FCA.

Emanuele Cappellano has joined SLT as head of South America and as head of Stellantis Pro One. Cappellano's role includes overseeing the company's operations in South America and leading Stellantis Pro One, the company's mobility services division. Davide Mele has also joined SLT as head of product planning.

Monica Genovese, a three-decade veteran of SLT, has taken over as head of purchasing at SLT. Genovese has held several high-level purchasing positions at SLT, including global head of powertrain purchasing, global head of chassis and adaptation purchasing, and head of EMEA purchasing. Maxim Picat, previously in charge of purchasing and supply chain management, has left SLT.

The supply chain and logistics organisation at Stellantis has detached from the purchasing division and now falls under the remit of chief manufacturing officer Arnaud Deboeuf. This move aims to strengthen SLT's position as a key function within Stellantis.

Stellantis' Q1 2025 earnings report shows a 14% drop in net revenue compared to Q1 2024. This decline is in line with the 17% drop in net revenue and a 70% drop in net profit for FY24 reported by the company. However, Stellantis has reported an 18% drop in inventory, which could indicate improved supply chain management.

The SLT refresh follows a period of transition in Stellantis' C-Suite. These changes are part of Stellantis' ongoing efforts to adapt to the challenging conditions in the auto logistics sector and position itself for future success.

Revised Leadership Structure at Stellantis: Scott Thiele now heads global supply chain, while Maxim Picat departs