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Stellantis Announces Appointments of Veteran Industry Executives to Lead Ram and Jeep® Brands

  • Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa appointed Matt VanDyke as CEO of Ram brand effective July 20, 2026.
  • Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa appointed Branden Coté as CEO of Jeep brand effective August 3, 2026.
  • Both new brand CEOs will report directly to Tim Kuniskis, head of American brands.
  • Matt VanDyke succeeds Tim Kuniskis, who transitioned to a broader leadership role in July 2025.
  • Branden Coté succeeds Bob Broderdorf, who led Jeep since February 2025, and is taking medical leave.
  • VanDyke previously served as president of Shift Digital, CEO of FordDirect, in various marketing roles at Ford Motor Company.
  • Coté brings two decades of experience from AutoNation, Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd., Canoo, Mercedes-AMG, Mercedes-Benz USA, among others.
  • The appointments are part of a strategy to assemble experienced executives to accelerate Stellantis growth.
  • Tim Kuniskis expressed gratitude to Bob Broderdorf for his leadership while welcoming the new executives.