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lain Favey is joining Stellantis as CEO of the Peugeot succeeding Linda Jackson who is retiring.
Favey will report to Jean-Philippe Imparato, Enlarged Europe Chief Operating Officer, Stellantis.
A graduate of HEC Paris, Alain Favey spent the first 20 years of his career with Groupe PSA where he was country managing director for Citroën in Denmark, Belux, UK, Italy and France.
In 2009, he joined Volkswagen AG where he held several leading international positions with Porsche Holding, Skoda and Bentley Motors. Since June 2023, he has been CEO of Europcar Mobility Group.
Jackson has had a stellar career in automotive. As CEO of Peugeot and before that Citroen. Prior to this she was managing director of Citroen in the UK and Ireland.
Jean-Philippe Imparato, Stellantis Enlarged Europe COO, said: “Linda is one of the emblematic figures within Stellantis.
“Her determination, leadership, taste for innovation and great professionalism have enabled a remarkable repositioning of the Peugeot brand in France and internationally, with in particular a distinctive range that has been completely renewed and is 100% electric.
“I would like to thank Linda for her years of commitment to Stellantis and for the major role she has played in the success of our electrification strategy.”
Check out the late Sue Baker’s profile of Linda Jackson in Motor Trader published in March 2018.