Benedetto Vigna is the new CEO of Ferrari. This was announced by the Maranello house. Vigna, who will join Ferrari on September 1, comes from STMicroelectronics, where he is currently head of the Analogici, Me (Micro-electromechanical Systems) and Sensori Group, ST’s largest and most profitable operating business in 2020. It is also member of the Executive Committee of the St.STMicroelectronics, where he is currently responsible for the Analog, Mems (Micro-electromechanical Systems) and Sensors Group, ST’s largest and most profitable operating business in 2020. He is also a member of the St.
«We are happy to welcome Benedetto Vigna as our new CEO. His deep knowledge of the technologies that drive much of the change in our industry, his proven innovation skills, entrepreneurial approach and leadership, will further strengthen Ferrari, writing new chapters in our unrepeatable history of passion and performance in the era. exciting that awaits us »comments President John Elkann.
Of Italian nationality, extensive international experience working with some of the world’s leading companies, Vigna, 52, graduated with honors in physics from the University of Pisa. Joined ST in 1995, founded the company’s Mems businesses and worked to gain ST’s leadership in the motion-activated user interface market. His responsibilities have been expanded to connectivity and imaging and power management solutions. He has also led a number of successful initiatives in new business areas, with a particular focus on the industrial and automotive market segments.
«It is an extraordinary honor to join Ferrari as CEO and I do it in equal measure with enthusiasm and responsibility. Enthusiastic about the great opportunities we will seize. And with a deep sense of responsibility towards the extraordinary results and abilities of the men and women of Ferrari, of all the Company’s stakeholders and of those who, all over the world, have a unique passion for Ferrari, ”says Vigna.
«In his role as CEO – explains a note from the company – Vigna’s priority will be to ensure that Ferrari continues to strengthen its leadership as the creator of the most beautiful and technologically advanced cars in the world. His extensive knowledge, the result of over 26 years of experience in the heart of the semiconductor industry which is rapidly transforming the automotive industry, will accelerate Ferrari’s ability to break new ground in the application of the latest generation technologies ».