FCA Names Davide Grasso Chief Operating Officer of Maserati; Harald Wester Appointed Executive Chairman of Maserati, Expands ...
July 03 2019 - 12:00PM
FCA Names Davide Grasso Chief Operating
Officer of Maserati; Harald Wester Appointed Executive Chairman of
Maserati, Expands CTO Responsibilities
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. (“FCA”) (NYSE:
FCAU/MTA: FCA) today announced two moves in its leadership team.
Davide Grasso, former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NIKE’s
Converse, joins FCA and is named Chief Operating Officer (COO) of
Maserati. Grasso also is appointed to the Company’s Group Executive
Council (GEC).
While at Converse, Grasso engineered that iconic
brand for long-term sustainable growth. His previous experience
includes a string of successes at NIKE, where he served in numerous
leadership positions, including Chief Marketing Officer for the
Nike brand.
In a related move, Harald Wester assumes the
role of Executive Chairman of Maserati. In addition, his
responsibilities as Chief Technical Officer (CTO) expand to include
global powertrain along with global vehicle engineering for the
Group.
In his expanded role, Wester will oversee all
product development and engineering for the Group’s ongoing new
product strategy, including the expansion of its internal
combustion and hybrid/electric powertrain offerings. As Executive
Chairman of Maserati, Wester maintains strategic involvement in
that historic brand and will oversee all technical and industrial
areas.
"With Davide’s arrival, we continue to round out
FCA’s senior leadership team with world class talent,” said Mike
Manley, CEO FCA. “He brings a wealth of brand expertise to one of
the most historic marks in the automotive world. Davide and Harald
will build on the work that’s already underway to rejuvenate
Maserati worldwide; and Davide will be a valuable advisor to the
GEC on brand matters across the FCA portfolio.
“The expansion of Harald’s CTO role will further
accelerate our progress in powertrain development and drive the
integration of market leading technologies into our brands.
Combining vehicle and powertrain engineering under one of the
industry’s most respected technology leaders will streamline the
delivery of our product strategies,” said Manley.
Grasso said, "Joining Maserati at such a
transformational time is an extraordinary opportunity that speaks
to my passion for cars, great brands and my personal Italian
heritage. Working with Mike Manley, Harald Wester and the rest of
the FCA team will be a privilege. I’m honored to be joining FCA at
such a defining and transformative moment for the company and the
industry.”
“This is a fundamental step in the growth of
Maserati both for its technological development and for brand
expansion and for this I’m excited to work with Davide” said Harald
Wester. “I’m honored to take the lead of global powertrain for the
Group in this challenging period. The combined vehicle and
powertrain teams will speed-up the development and integration of
world class propulsion systems.”
London, 3 July 2019
For further
information:
FCA
Richard Deneau, rick.deneau@fcagroup.com, +1 248 730
1685 MASERATI Maria
Conti, maria.conti@maserati.com +39.059.59.08.07 Davide
Kluzer, davide.kluzer@maserati.com +39 059.59.06.69 |
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