Citroën has announced a new appointment within its staff, and this will be Leslie Peltier fulfilling the role of Global Communications Director at Citroën, reporting to Xavier Chardon, Citroën brand CEO.
"I am very pleased to be reunited with Leslie Peltier, with whom I have already had the pleasure of working. Her expertise, professionalism and listening skills are essential assets for strengthening the brand's influence and deepening its relationship with the various media. By placing Communications directly under my responsibility, we are affirming the central role that communications plays in Citroën's transformation and future," said Xavier Chardon, Citroën CEO.
Leslie Peltier will be successor to Stéphane Cesareo, who will lead Stellantis brands and technologies communications in the Enlarged Europe region. ‘I would like to thank Stéphane for his work and wish him every success in his new role,’ added Xavier Chardon.
A little background information and past achievements highlights that Peltier began her journey at Mercedes-Benz in Germany in 1997, she joined DaimlerChrysler France in 1998, where she held various positions in press relations within the Communications Department for the Mercedes-Benz brand and got most of her experience.
In 2003, she joined Volkswagen Group France as Head of Press Relations for SEAT, before becoming Head of Press Relations for Volkswagen and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles in 2005, then Head of Internal and External Communications for Volkswagen Group France and Brand Communications Coordinator. Now her latest appointment will be becoming the Global Communications Director for the Citroën brand on 8 September.