# Carlos Tavares

> Carlos Tavares is a Portuguese automotive executive and engineer who led PSA’s recovery, oversaw its acquisition of Opel and Vauxhall, and served as Stellantis’s founding CEO from January 2021 until December 2024. An amateur racing driver, he has since published autobiographical books and appeared publicly in Portugal.

- **Role:** Former founding CEO of Stellantis (2021-2024); autobiographical author
- **Organizations:** Stellantis, Groupe PSA, Renault, Nissan, Clémenteam Racing, ACEA (former president, 2018-2019), Airbus (former director), TotalEnergies (former director)
- **From:** Lisbon, Portugal
- **Nationality:** Portuguese
- **Education:** Lycée français Charles-Lepierre, Engineering, École Centrale Paris
- **Known for:** Led PSA during its return to net profit in 2015., Oversaw PSA’s acquisition of Opel/Vauxhall, which reported €502 million recurring operating income in the first half of 2018., Led the creation of Stellantis and became its first CEO.

## Career timeline

- **1981** — Joined Renault; began a career in vehicle engineering.
- **2004** — Joined Nissan.
- **2009** — Became executive vice president, chairman of the Management Committee Americas and president of Nissan North America.
- **2011-2013** — Chief operating officer of Renault.
- **2014** — Joined the PSA managing board in January and became chairman in March; launched Back in the Race.
- **2015** — PSA returned to net profitability.
- **2016** — Launched the Push to Pass growth plan.
- **2017** — PSA acquired Opel and Vauxhall from General Motors.
- **2021** — Became founding CEO of Stellantis following the PSA-FCA merger.
- **2024-12-01** — Resigned as CEO of Stellantis with immediate effect.
- **2025-10** — French memoir Un pilote dans la tempête published.
- **2026-01** — Portuguese autobiography published.

## Achievements

- Led PSA during its return to net profit in 2015.
- Oversaw PSA’s acquisition of Opel/Vauxhall, which reported €502 million recurring operating income in the first half of 2018.
- Led the creation of Stellantis and became its first CEO.
- Stellantis reported €18.6 billion net profit and 12.8% adjusted operating margin for 2023 during his tenure.

## Latest updates

- **2026-02** — Presented his autobiographical book in Póvoa de Santarém on 27 February; proceeds benefited the Centro de Solidariedade Social Nossa Senhora da Luz.
- **2026-01** — Portuguese autobiography published by Manuscrito Editora.
- **2025-10** — French memoir Un pilote dans la tempête published on 23 October.
- **2025-06** — Interviewed by Vítor Gonçalves on RTP’s Grande Entrevista on 11 June.

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