Take the Leadership Position in Pro One at Stellantis Eric Laforge Will Sit…
Stellantis, one of the world’s largest mobility companies, announced a new appointment in the Pro One business unit. In this context, Eric Laforge, who has more than 30 years of experience in the automotive industry, was appointed as the Manager Responsible for Pro One, Stellantis’ Global Commercial Vehicles Business Unit, as of January 1, 2026. In his new role, Eric Laforge will report directly to EmanueleCappellano, COO Extended Europe and President of Stellantis Pro One. Eric Laforge will take over the role previously held by Anne Abboud, who served with dedication for many years and decided to leave her position.
Stellantis, one of the world’s largest mobility companies that invests in all areas of mobility, has made an important appointment in the Global Commercial Vehicles Business Unit Pro One. In this context, Stellantis announced that Eric Laforge has been appointed as responsible for the Stellantis Pro One Global Business Unit as of January 1, 2026. Eric Laforge, who has worked in the automotive industry for 39 years and within Stellantis for 10 years, will replace Anne Abboud, who will leave the company as of the end of January 2026.
He took his first step into the automotive industry in 1990!
In his new role, Eric Laforge will lead the consolidation and development of the Stellantis Pro One Commercial Vehicles business unit, which includes six iconic brands: Citroën, Fiat Professional, Opel, PEUGEOT, Ram and Vauxhall. Eric Laforge, who is a graduate of École Supérieure de Gestion et Finance (ESGF) in Paris, started his automotive journey with Fiat in 1990, and has an extremely strong career covering more than 30 years of experience in the automotive industry. During the continuation of his career, Eric Laforge worked in sales in France and Italy for many years, and then held key positions such as CEO of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) in Switzerland and later in Germany. Eric Laforge served as director responsible for many markets within MOPAR Parts and Services between 2015 and 2018. Eric Laforge, who was appointed as Passenger and Light Commercial Vehicles Director for Central Europe within FCA in 2019, later became the head of the Fiat Professional brand. In 2021, Lagorge was appointed as President of Stellantis’ European Commercial Vehicles Business Unit. Eric Laforge, who led the Jeep®, Ram and Dodge brands in the Extended Europe region from 2023 to the beginning of 2025, has been serving as Vice President of Commercial Services at Renault Group since April 1, 2025.
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