Stellantis announced today the appointment of Gilles Vidal as the new Head of Design for its European Brands, effective from 1st October, replacing Jean-Pierre Ploué who will leave the Company. In his new role, Vidal will oversee the creative direction and design strategy of Stellantis’ iconic European marques, spanning from city cars to Light Commercial Vehicles.
With a exceptional career of over three decades in automotive design, twenty five of which at Citroën and Peugeot, Gilles Vidal is widely recognized for his talent and ability to blend innovation with brand heritage.
Having started at Citroën in 1996, Vidal was instrumental in shaping some of the most acclaimed vehicle designs of the past decade. He led the design projects for vehicles such as the Peugeot 308, 3008 and 208 – all awarded as European Cars of the Year between 2015 and 2019. So far in his career, Vidal won ten prizes, half of them are European Car of the Year. He returns after five years with Renault Group.
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25 July 2025
