The US Nationwide Supplier Council despatched a scathing letter to Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares, emphasizing issues in regards to the automaker’s previous choices and future plans.
The Chairman of the Council, Kevin Farrish, acknowledged within the letter that the US supplier community has warned Stellantis for over two years in regards to the repercussions it might face if it continued its course.
“The reckless short-term decision-making to safe file earnings in 2023 has had devastating but solely predictable, penalties within the US market. These penalties embody the speedy degradation of our iconic American manufacturers—manufacturers like Jeep, Dodge, Ram, and Chrysler which have over a century of historical past in America.”
In August, Stellantis obtained a proposal to purchase again Chrysler, Dodge, and Plymouth/Mopar manufacturers, citing related causes. The proposal was requested by the great-grandson of the founding father of the Chrysler Company on behalf of the newly fashioned Chrysler/Dodge, LLC Rhodes group. Stellantis rejected the proposal.
The letter additionally talked about Tavares engineered a file 12 months of profitability for Stellantis final 12 months, which in the end led to a drastic market share downturn, hinting that the corporate centered extra on a passing win than long-term victories. These short-term wins have yielded disastrous outcomes, affecting Stellantis executives and staff alike in the USA.
“The market share of your manufacturers has been slashed practically in half, Stellantis inventory worth is tumbling, vegetation are closing, layoffs are rampant, and key executives [are] fleeing the corporate. Investor lawsuits, provider lawsuits, strikes—the fallout is mounting. Your personal distribution community, your supplier physique, has been left in an anemic and diminished state.”
The US Nationwide Supplier Council calls for Tavares to work alongside Stellantis executives in America, beginning with attending the subsequent Council assembly on October 15, 2024, on the Auburn Hills headquarters.
Tavares took accountability for the degradation of Stellantis’ operations in North America, particularly in the USA. In August, he visited Detroit to examine the state of Stellantis factories and develop a method to repair points hampering progress.
On September 11, 2024, Stellantis introduced a $406 million funding to renovate and improve three of its factories in Michigan. It additionally launched particulars for a multi-energy technique, outlining Stellantis’ plans to supply electrical autos and new automobile structure in MI factories.
Learn the US Nationwide Supplier Council’s full letter to Stellantis under.
Stellantis Faces Backlash from US Sellers:Letter 2024 by Maria Merano on Scribd
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