Stellantis has named a new chief executive officer. The world’s fourth-largest car manufacturer is navigating the impact of U.S. tariffs, burgeoning competition from China and the transition to electric vehicles.

U.S. dealers of Jeep SUVs and Ram pickup trucks are pinning their hopes on new Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa to turn around months of disappointing sales and weakening trust.

It's been six months since Carlos Tavares stepped down as the CEO of Stellantis, the world's third-largest automaker. While the automaker was already hunting for a new boss as it struggled with sales and profits,