Stellantis Korea ready for growth after overcoming external headwinds: CEO

Stellantis Korea is ready to make long-awaited strides, after the carmaker spent the past year overcoming external headwinds and completely revamping its dealership network, CEO Bang Sil said during a recent interview. Bang, who took up the position in February 2024, has moved for radical reform with a special focus on financial structure to emphasize growth. According to Bang, 2026 will be a “golden year” for Stellantis Korea, having spent the past two years laying the groundwork necessary to significantly expand its vehicle sales. “A number of external headwinds in politics and the economy has had a significant influence on our sales this year, but after overcoming such risks, we will be able to focus on sales of our strategic flagship models next year,” she told The Korea Times during the interview on Nov. 20. The challenges included the steep rise in the won-dollar exchange rate and ever-rising raw material prices due to changes in U.S. tariff policies under the Donald Trump administration. As Stellantis Korea relies on imports, the strengthening dollar against the Korean wonWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times