Stellantis Chairman Responds to Merger Rumors: Not Considered. Stellantis Chairman John Elkann stated in an interview on October 14th that Stellantis is not seeking to acquire other companies. Recently, there have been market reports that Stellantis is considering a merger with Renault. Elkann said, "We are truly focused on our business, whether it's our shareholders, board of directors, CEO, or management team. We will not consider the interference that merging businesses may bring, no matter what they are