Overview
- Stellantis announced the hire on Thursday and said Di Si will start as Chief Performance Officer on August 3, 2026.
- Di Si will report directly to CEO Antonio Filosa and is charged with leading the Value Creation Program, the company’s plan to improve execution and results.
- The Argentine executive returns to an operating role after nearly two years as a non‑executive director following more than a decade at Volkswagen, where he served as CEO of Volkswagen Argentina, Volkswagen Latin America, and Volkswagen Group of America until November 2024.
- At Volkswagen Argentina Di Si secured the investment and factory upgrades to build the Taos at General Pacheco, a project that began local production in 2021 but has recently shifted to imports from Mexico, showing his experience in large industrial change and supply‑chain decisions.
- Stellantis named Tianshu Xin to head China and Asia‑Pacific effective the same day to sharpen regional execution, a move that could speed decisions on production, partnerships and the company’s EV strategy in key markets.