Sandeep Bhambra appointed as Head of Design for Citroën and DS Automobiles at Stellantis

Sandeep Bhambra has been appointed as Head of Design for Citroën and DS Automobiles at Stellantis, effective November 2, 2026. He brings over two decades of experience in automotive design, with a career spanning Peugeot, Renault Group and Tata Motors. Since April 2026, he has been serving as Vice President – Design Strategy Europe at Stellantis. Earlier, he spent five years at Renault Group as Chief Designer, Advanced Design and Concept Cars. Before joining Renault, Sandeep spent over a decade with Peugeot, contributing to production vehicles, concept cars and advanced design projects. His earlier experience includes design roles at Tata Motors, Tata Motors European Technical Center, ALSTOM TRANSPORT TECHNOLOGIES and Mahindra and Mahindra Limited [Automotive and Farm Equipment Business]. He holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Pune and a master's in Transportation Design from Strate, France. hashtag # LeadershipUpdate hashtag # AutomotiveDesign hashtag # DesignLeadership hashtag # Stellantis hashtag # cxolanes