Stellantis Appoints Scott Krugger Head of North America Design

Stellantis has appointed Scott Krugger to the newly created role of Head of North America Design, where he will oversee the creative direction and design strategy for the North American brands Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram, reporting directly to CEO Antonio Filosa. This appointment is part of a broader restructuring of Stellantis' design leadership, which includes Gilles Vidal leading design for European brands and Ralph Gilles focusing on global design strategy. Krugger, who has been with Stellantis since 2001, previously managed exterior design for Dodge and Dodge/SRT vehicles and worked across various brands including Alfa Romeo and Jeep. The company is facing challenges with a 13% drop in North American net revenues and a 26% fall in net revenue overall in the first half of 2025, driven by factors such as tariffs, discontinued models, and production gaps. Stellantis aims to leverage Krugger's expertise to revitalize its North American portfolio amid these declines and foster greater alignment with local customer needs within a global design framework. The leadership changes reflect Stellantis’ strategy to combine global expertise with regional autonomy to strengthen brand appeal and performance in key markets.