Stellantis Sets April AGM as Elkann Faces Re-election Bid

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Stellantis N.V. has published the agenda for its 2026 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (AGM), scheduled for April 14, 2026, in Amsterdam, with board re-elections and a new director appointment topping a shareholder list that comes at one of the most turbulent periods in the automaker’s recent history.

The terms of office of John Elkann as executive director, and Robert Peugeot and Henri de Castries as non-executive directors, will all conclude at the end of the meeting. Elkann and Peugeot are proposed for re-election in their respective roles upon binding nomination by Exor N.V. and Établissements Peugeot Frères S.A. / Peugeot Invest S.A. respectively, while the board has separately resolved to propose the re-election of de Castries following a recommendation by its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Committee.

The board is also putting forward Juergen Esser as an additional non-executive director. Esser currently serves as Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial, Technology and Data Officer at Danone, and holds a Diploma in Political Economies from the Friedrich-Wilhelms-University in Bonn, Germany. The company said his appointment would strengthen the board’s collective expertise in digitally enabled business models and value creation. If approved by shareholders, all four directors would serve two-year terms.

The AGM comes as Stellantis navigates a difficult financial reset. The company reported a significant net loss for 2025, suspended its 2026 dividend, and took a substantial write-off on its electric vehicle (EV) business, though its shares rose on the back of the results as markets appeared to price in the worst. Chief Executive Officer Antonio Filosa has signalled a focus on closing execution gaps in 2026 through targeted product launches and quality improvements, treating the year as a transition period ahead of a more meaningful earnings rebound expected in 2027.

Stellantis is guiding for a mid-single-digit percentage increase in net revenue in 2026, with a low-single-digit improvement in its adjusted operating income margin, though the outlook remains pressured by approximately 1.6 billion euros in anticipated tariff costs.

The full AGM notice, explanatory notes, voting instructions, and audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025, are available in the Investors section of the company’s website at stellantis.com. Shareholders may also request printed copies of all materials.

Stellantis is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker STLA, on Euronext Milan as STLAM, and on Euronext Paris as STLAP.

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