Italian carmaker Ferrari names microchip expert as CEO
The Hindu
Benedetto Vigna’s appointment fills a six-month vacancy at the helm of the luxury carmaker after former Chief Executive Louis Camilleri retired in December.
Ferrari has turned to technology industry leader Benedetto Vigna to navigate the luxury sports car maker known for its roaring, high-octane engines through a new era of silent, electric power trains. Vigna, a 52-year-old Italian national, currently runs the biggest division of chip maker ST Microelectronics (ST),where he has worked since 1995 and helped pioneer screen technology used in early Apple iPhones. His appointment fills a six-month vacancy at the helm of the luxury carmaker after former Chief Executive Louis Camilleri retired nearly two and a half years into the job in December citing personal reasons.More Related News

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