Carlos Tavares, who had been under fire and was expected to leave at the end of his contract, resigned abruptly on Sunday.

Carlos Tavares has resigned as CEO of Stellantis. Filling the void in his absence is an interim executive committee chaired by John Elkann, according to Stellantis. The company says it will appoint a new chief executive in the first half of 2025.

Stellantis' indicated Carlos Tavares' views had become misaligned with those held by the company's board and shareholders