Stellantis Shakeup: Chrysler Boss Chris Feuell Steps Down, Replaced By Matt McAlear
Chrysler CEO Chris Feuell has stepped down.
Feuell, who has led the Chrysler brand since 2021, leaves for personal reasons. Her departure is effective immediately.
Dodge head honcho Matt McAlear will take over. McAlear has led Dodge since 2024.
McAlear will remain in charge of Dodge and also take over Alfa Romeo's North American operations. He's been with Stellantis in various roles for 13 years.
How the change will affect any future product plans for Chrysler, a brand that currently offers just one model -- the Pacifica minivan --remains to be seen
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"Feuell was appointed CEO of Chrysler in September 2021, tasked with leading the historic brand's transition to a fully electric lineup by 2028."
Well, that didn't go so well now did it! LOL!
It never ceases to amaze me how far out of touch these executives are from the reality of the product they're supposed to be producing. Now that the electric transition has proven to be a complete flop, it's time for new leadership! In interviews she mentions how she's asked "all the time" if Chrysler is going away, well Chris, maybe you should ask yourself why that question keeps coming up? Not sad to see her go, but pretty sure Chrysler is DOA.
Stellantis in the USA consists of Jeep, Ram Trucks, Dodge, Chrysler, Maserati, & Alfa Romeo. Jeep limps on, as does Ram (since Americans buy trucks at a 3 to 1 ratio it's no surprise) Dodge might recover from the ridiculous electrification failure it tried, but that's not a sure thing. Chrysler for all intents and purposes is dead (has been for some time). Alfa and Maserati are nothing more than an after thought with no real invigorating new products and have always been low volume niche MFR's. This is why the sale of MOPAR to a foreign company was not a good idea, everyone knew what the result would be. We like to think we are very much like Europe, but in reality we are far far apart. The leadership of Stellantis has no clue how to function in the USA and it shows. Stellantis really just wanted the American infrastructure to pedal it's own products but found out Americans don't like their cars, oops!