- Chrysler CEO Chris Feuell exits Stellantis after 2021 hire.
- Her tenure leaves Chrysler with Pacifica and Voyager only.
- Dodge boss Matt McAlear now leads Chrysler and Alfa in N.A.
It’s the end of a relatively brief and uneventful era over at Chrysler. Effective immediately, Chris Feuell is leaving her post as CEO. She leaves behind a company largely turned into a minivan brand with several fits and starts over the last few years. Dodge CEO Matt McAlear will now take over Chrysler, along with Alfa Romeo, the other brand Feuell was stewarding.
Stellantis confirmed Thursday that Feuell has stepped down for personal reasons. Dodge CEO Matt McAlear will immediately take over as CEO of Chrysler, while also adding oversight of Alfa Romeo in North America to his responsibilities.
What Chrysler Looked Like In 2021
Feuell joined Stellantis in 2021 to lead Chrysler during a precarious moment for the brand. The Chrysler 200 had already died, the aging 300 sedan was nearing retirement, and the brand’s future lineup consisted almost entirely of the Pacifica minivan. In the years that followed, not much changed.
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Under Feuell’s leadership, Chrysler ultimately shrank to a two-model lineup consisting of the Pacifica and its lower-cost sibling, the Voyager. The Chrysler 300 ended production in 2023, leaving the brand entirely dependent on its minivan franchise.
To her credit, the strategy did keep the lights on. Pacifica and Voyager sales proved steady enough to deliver modest year-over-year stability for Chrysler, even as the broader minivan segment continued to contract.
However, the long-promised Chrysler revival never really materialized. The Airflow concept, which was supposed to inspire a production crossover, never progressed beyond the show stage. The Halcyon concept that everyone seemed to love also turned into diddly squat.
Notably, Stellantis entrusted Feuell with the Ram brand midway through 2024 and with Alfa Romeo later the same year. Neither assignment lasted long enough to result in major structural changes, and Alfa Romeo sales continued to decline sharply during that period. In fact, Alfa Romeo sales in North America tumbled 36% last year.
A Stellantis Veteran Steps Into The Role
Her departure now hands Chrysler to Matt McAlear, a 13-year Stellantis veteran who has been running Dodge since 2024. During his time leading the brand, he oversaw the launch of the new Charger muscle car. He previously worked in marketing and brand management roles across Dodge, Maserati, and Chrysler, including helping oversee the launch of the Pacifica in 2016.
The timing also lands during a wider round of executive reshuffles at Stellantis under CEO Antonio Filosa, who took the helm midway through last year. Since then, the company has installed a new chief financial officer and reshuffled leadership across regional and sales teams as it tries to steady its shaky North American operations.
Chrysler may have celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2025, but the brand still sells only two minivans. The next confirmed step is a refreshed Pacifica expected for the 2027 model year. Beyond that, Chrysler’s future remains largely theoretical.
