June 23 (UPI) -- New Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa officially took the helm of the Dutch automaker's Monday as he laid out a vision for the company and announced a new leadership team.

Filosa said in a statement that it was his "great privilege" to take the lead of the automaker, which he hailed as a "global company with deep regional roots."

"We have unique strengths in our great people, our iconic brands and our millions of customers, whose loyalty to our company, it's fantastic products and its unique stories can only inspire us to new achievements," he said.

Filosa, who previously served as chief operating officer of Stellantis Americas, will maintain his role as head of North America and North American brands, and announced his leadership team, including several other veterans of the company.

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