Carlos Tavares, who had been under fire and was expected to leave at the end of his contract, resigned abruptly on Sunday.

Stellantis, the maker of Jeep, Fiat and Puegeot, announced on Sunday that CEO Carlos Tavares has resigned.

Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares has resigned from the automaker, which cited "different views" between him and the board of directors. The Jeep maker said that its process to appoint a new CEO is "well under way" and that it expects to conclude the search during the first half of next year.