Xavier Chardon Appointed CEO of Citroën
Stellantis (NYSE: STLA) has appointed Xavier Chardon as the new Chief Executive Officer of Citroën, effective June 2, 2025. Chardon, who brings nearly 20 years of experience with the Citroën brand and strong international background, will report to Jean-Philippe Imparato, Stellantis' Chief Operating Officer, Enlarged Europe. The appointment comes as Citroën aims to build on recent successes and accelerate its transformation in the evolving automotive industry. Chardon succeeds Thierry Koskas, who led the brand for two years and oversaw significant lineup renewals, including the recent introduction of the new C5 Aircross.
Stellantis (NYSE: STLA) ha nominato Xavier Chardon come nuovo Amministratore Delegato di Citroën, con decorrenza dal 2 giugno 2025. Chardon, che vanta quasi 20 anni di esperienza con il marchio Citroën e un solido background internazionale, riporterà a Jean-Philippe Imparato, Chief Operating Officer di Stellantis per l'Europa allargata. Questa nomina arriva mentre Citroën punta a consolidare i successi recenti e ad accelerare la sua trasformazione nell'industria automobilistica in evoluzione. Chardon succede a Thierry Koskas, che ha guidato il marchio per due anni e ha supervisionato importanti rinnovi della gamma, inclusa la recente introduzione della nuova C5 Aircross.
Stellantis (NYSE: STLA) ha nombrado a Xavier Chardon como el nuevo Director Ejecutivo de Citroën, con efecto a partir del 2 de junio de 2025. Chardon, que cuenta con casi 20 años de experiencia con la marca Citroën y un sólido perfil internacional, reportará a Jean-Philippe Imparato, Director de Operaciones de Stellantis para la Europa ampliada. Este nombramiento se produce mientras Citroën busca consolidar sus éxitos recientes y acelerar su transformación en la industria automotriz en evolución. Chardon sucede a Thierry Koskas, quien dirigió la marca durante dos años y supervisó importantes renovaciones de la gama, incluyendo la reciente presentación del nuevo C5 Aircross.
스텔란티스 (NYSE: STLA)는 시트로엥 신임 최고경영자(CEO)로 자비에 샤르동을 2025년 6월 2일부로 임명했습니다. 시트로엥 브랜드에서 약 20년의 경력과 강력한 국제적 배경을 가진 샤르동은 스텔란티스의 확대 유럽 담당 최고운영책임자(Jean-Philippe Imparato)에게 보고할 예정입니다. 이번 임명은 시트로엥이 최근의 성공을 기반으로 자동차 산업의 변화에 발맞춰 변혁을 가속화하려는 목표와 맞물려 있습니다. 샤르동은 2년간 브랜드를 이끌며 최근 신형 C5 에어크로스 출시 등 주요 라인업 개편을 담당한 티에리 코스카스를 이어받습니다.
Stellantis (NYSE : STLA) a nommé Xavier Chardon nouveau Directeur Général de Citroën, à compter du 2 juin 2025. Fort d’une expérience de près de 20 ans au sein de la marque Citroën et d’un solide parcours international, Chardon reportera à Jean-Philippe Imparato, Directeur des opérations de Stellantis pour l’Europe élargie. Cette nomination intervient alors que Citroën souhaite capitaliser sur ses succès récents et accélérer sa transformation dans une industrie automobile en pleine évolution. Chardon succède à Thierry Koskas, qui a dirigé la marque pendant deux ans et supervisé des renouvellements importants de la gamme, dont le lancement récent du nouveau C5 Aircross.
Stellantis (NYSE: STLA) hat Xavier Chardon zum neuen Chief Executive Officer von Citroën ernannt, wirksam ab dem 2. Juni 2025. Chardon, der fast 20 Jahre Erfahrung mit der Marke Citroën und einen starken internationalen Hintergrund mitbringt, wird an Jean-Philippe Imparato, Chief Operating Officer von Stellantis für das erweiterte Europa, berichten. Die Ernennung erfolgt, während Citroën darauf abzielt, auf jüngsten Erfolgen aufzubauen und seine Transformation in der sich wandelnden Automobilindustrie zu beschleunigen. Chardon folgt auf Thierry Koskas, der die Marke zwei Jahre lang leitete und bedeutende Modellüberarbeitungen betreute, einschließlich der kürzlichen Einführung des neuen C5 Aircross.
- Appointment of an experienced leader with 20 years of Citroën brand knowledge
- Continuity in leadership with internal promotion showing strong succession planning
- Recent successful product launches including new C5 Aircross
- Management change could potentially disrupt ongoing strategic initiatives
- Short two-year tenure of previous CEO suggests possible strategic instability
Xavier Chardon Appointed CEO of Citroën
AMSTERDAM, May 19, 2025 – Xavier Chardon is appointed Chief Executive Officer of Citroën, effective June 2, 2025, reporting to Jean-Philippe Imparato, Stellantis’ Chief Operating Officer, Enlarged Europe.
Xavier Chardon will continue the momentum initiated by the brand in recent months. With a strong international background and in-depth knowledge of the Citroën brand, to which he dedicated almost 20 years of his career, Xavier Chardon’s mission will be to build on Citroën’s recent successes and accelerate the brand’s transformation in a rapidly changing automotive landscape.
Jean-Philippe Imparato stated: “I would like to thank Thierry Koskas for leading Citroën brand over the last two years and for achieving its line up renewal, most recently with the presentation of the new C5 Aircross.”
“We are very pleased to welcome Xavier Chardon to the head of Citroën. His rich and diverse career, his expertise in the automotive sector and his knowledge of the brand will be valuable assets in leading Citroën towards new horizons and strengthening its unique position in the market”, concluded Imparato.
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