Private company

Citroën

French car brand of Stellantis

Citroën (French: [sitʁɔɛn] ) is a French automobile brand owned by Stellantis since 2021. The Automobiles Citroën manufacturing company was founded on 4 June 1919 by André Citroën.2 From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 16, 2026.

Overview

Jun 4, 1919Founded1
  • Industryautomotive industry, trade in cars and vehicles1
  • HeadquartersPSA Poissy Plant1
  • Websitecitroen.com
  • Legal formsociété par actions simplifiée1

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The story

Founded by André Citroën on Jun 4, 1919.1

Leadership

Who has led Citroën, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Chief executive

  1. Vincent Cobée2020–now
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Products and brands

  • Citroën Basalt
  • Citroën Berlingo
  • Citroën C3 (CC21)
  • Citroën C5 Aircross
  • car
  • commercial vehicle
  • electric vehicle

Listed on Wikidata.1

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

Owners

Subsidiaries

  • Citroën Argentina
  • Comobil
  • Oltcit

Also owns

  • Citroën India
  • The Olympic 1931

From Wikidata.1

Acquisitions

  1. 1959Citroën Argentina became a subsidiary1
  2. 1919Acquired My Money Bank (France)1

Timeline

  1. Jan 1, 2020New chief executive Vincent Cobée becomes CEO1
  2. Jun 4, 1919Founded Founded1

Sources

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