(Reuters) -Stellantis stated on Monday it has begun a seek for a candidate to succeed CEO Carlos Tavares, whose contract is about to run out in 2026.
The automaker, nonetheless, added there was nonetheless a risk of Tavares staying on longer.
Tavares has been underneath stress to appropriate the automaker’s struggling North American operations, with document falls in gross sales and revenue which have despatched the corporate’s share worth tumbling.
Tavares, who’s an avid race automotive driver, was named prime boss in 2021 and has been part of a number of automakers together with Renault (EPA:), PSA and Nissan (OTC:).
Chrysler-parent Stellantis (NYSE:)’ North American operations have been struggling and attracted criticism from shoppers and employees who’ve argued the corporate has not performed sufficient to invigorate demand.
The automaker is searching for to strengthen its positioning in North America by slashing its bloated inventories and chopping automobile costs, the group’s Chief Monetary Officer Natalie Knight stated at a BofA Securities digital convention earlier on Monday.
Bloomberg Information first reported on the CEO search earlier on Monday.