By Nick Carey, Ben Klayman and Gilles Guillaume PARIS (Reuters) -Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares kicked off a packed schedule of public events at the Paris auto show on Monday with comments that alternated between defiance and contrition about the company's turnaround plans after a massive profit warning.

Stellantis is fixing its slowing U.S. sales at the right pace after fumbling a marketing plan earlier this year, CEO Carlos Tavares told reporters Monday.

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Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares sounded a defiant note at the Paris car show on Monday, a fortnight after the automaker issued a massive profit warning.

Stellantis has announced that its CEO Carlos Tavares will retire in 2026 when his contract runs out and it is now looking for a successor.