AMSTERDAM (OLANDA) (ITALPRESS) – From 1 January 2026 Eric Laforge will be the new Head of the global business unit Stellantis Pro One. It makes Stellantis known. Eric succeeds Anne Abboud, who will leave the company by the end of January 2026 after 39 years in the automotive sector and 10 years in Stellantis. In his new role, Eric Laforge will lead the consolidation and development of Stellantis Pro One, the business unit dedicated to commercial vehicles that brings together six iconic brands: Citroèn, Fiat Professional, Opel, Peugeot, Ram and Vauxhall.
Eric has an extraordinary career of over 30 years in the automotive industry, which began in 1990 in Fiat Auto. Since then he has spent several years in the commercial area in France and Italy and has therefore held several key positions, such as the CEO of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) in Switzerland and subsequently in Germany.
From 2015 to 2018 he was responsible for several markets within MOPAR Parts & Services. In 2019 he was appointed director of the Autovetture and Light Commercial Vehicles departments for the Central Europe region of FCA, then assuming the role of Head of Fiat Professional. In 2021 he was appointed Head of the business unit dedicated to Stellantis commercial vehicles in Europe. From 2023 to the beginning of 2025 he was Head of the brands Jeep®, Ram and Dodge in the perimeter of enlarged Europe.
Since 1 April 2025, Eric Laforge has been Vice President for the commercial services of the Renault Group. Eric Laforge graduated from the E’cole Supèrieure de Gestion et Finance (ESGF) in Paris.
“We are excited to welcome Eric again in this strategic role,” said Chaplain, “his deep knowledge of automotive culture and his extensive experience in the professional vehicle segment will be decisive to strengthen our global position in the commercial vehicle sector and in the B2B market. I take the opportunity to express my sincere thanks to Anne for the important contribution she made to Stellantis in her 10 years of service and dedication, and to wish her the best for the future.”
“I’m excited to return to the roots of my professional journey and reunite myself in Stellantis. I welcome this new challenge with enthusiasm, fully aware of the current complexity of the market but also of the opportunities for growth that are expected, with the strength of Stellantis’ skills and his vision for the future” commented
Eric Laforge.
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