The new year has not softened relations between Stellantis and the world of politics. In particular if it is Carlo Calenda, leader of Action. This time, what is causing discussion is the appointment of John Elkann (president of Exor and the automotive group born from the merger between FCA and PSA) within the board of directors of Meta, the company that controls global social networks such as Facebook or Instagram.
In Zuckerberg’s court
However, his arrival at Zuckerberg’s court did not generate great impressions on this side of the pond. “I wish John Elkann the best but I couldn’t care less that he sits on the Meta Board of Directors – commented Calenda, leaving Montecitorio -. The only thing I want is a credible plan for Stellantis which at the moment there is no ‘It is and above all I would like to see Elkann in Parliament to answer for what he promised, for the money we gave him and for what he is not doing. I read that he declared that 2024 was a year full of successes. He should go and tell it to the workers on layoffs in Mirafiori or Pomigliano”.
A meeting which, initially postponed to make room for the hearing of Jean Philippe Learned (currently at the top of Stellantis in Europe), will no longer be able to be postponed much longer.
Criticism also on social media
THEthe reference is to the message disclosed by Elkann in the last few hours, talking about the 2024 results and the prospects of 2025. And on social media, Calenda had already had his say: “How can you write such an idiotic thing while the factories are semi-closed, the workers are on layoffs, the market shares have reduced and you fired the CEO (Carlos Tavares, ed.) Find a new one soon because if this is Elkann’s level of analysis we are in real trouble.”