Antonio Filosa is president of Stellantis for South America and executive vice president of the group. Born in Naples, Italy, he joined Fiat in 1999, working in various areas such as manufacturing, purchasing and new product development, among others. His experience includes positions in five countries, with emphasis on the large North American and Brazilian automotive markets. He arrived in Brazil in 2005 and, the following year, joined the Fiat team in Betim (Minas Gerais), the largest vehicle manufacturing complex in Brazil. Since mid-2018, he has been leading the group’s business in the region, focusing on the electrification process of the Stellantis portfolio. In 2022, of the 10 brands that sold the most in Brazil, three are from the group, including Fiat, which led the number of license plates issued with a considerable gap compared to the second place in the ranking.
