Stellantis names Joao Laranjo as new chief financial officer

Stellantis N.V. (NYSE: STLA) appointed Joao Laranjo as chief financial officer and member of the Stellantis Leadership Team, effective immediately, the company announced September 29.

Laranjo replaces Doug Ostermann, who resigned for personal reasons. He will assume all responsibilities previously held by Ostermann.

Laranjo brings over two decades of experience in finance and auditing across various markets with knowledge of the automotive sector. He began his career at General Electric in 2001 as Associate Auditor and later served as Controller for GE Healthcare in South America.

In 2009, he joined Fiat Chrysler Automobiles as Chief Accounting Officer for Latin America, eventually rising to Chief Financial Officer for the region. He was appointed Chief Financial Officer of Stellantis North America in 2017. In 2024, he joined Goodyear as Vice President of Finance, leading the Americas Finance organization, before rejoining Stellantis earlier this year as Chief Financial Officer of Stellantis North America.

Laranjo holds an MBA from IBMEC in Brazil and graduated from the Advanced Finance Program at The Wharton School.

"Having worked closely with Joao for 15 years and witnessed his rise through the ranks, I have consistently been impressed by his excellent financial acumen, results-driven mindset, and deep understanding of our industry's complexities," said Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa.

The company confirmed its 2025 financial guidance remains unchanged and stated its Q3 2025 shipments and revenues announcement will be held on October 30, 2025, as planned.

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