Stefano Domenicali will become the new President and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini on March 15, 2016.
He succeeds Stephan Winkelmann, who will take over as CEO of sports Audi affiliate quattro GmbH.
He has been Vice President New Business Initiatives at AUDI AG since November 2014.
Born on 11th May 1965 in Imola, Domenicalli graduated in 1991 after studying business administration at the
University of Bologna. He began his professional career in finance with Ferrari. In 1993 he moved to Scuderia Ferrari, where he took over as Head of Business Planning. He was also director of the Mugello circuit, which belongs to Ferrari.
From 1996,Domenicali was responsible for sponsors of Scuderia Ferrari, before becoming sporting directorof the Formula 1 team in 1998. From 2004 to 2007 he headed the Direzione Sportiva F1. In 2008 he was Team Principal of Scuderia Ferrari F1, which won the Constructors’ World Championship that year.
From 2009 to 2014 Domenicali represented Ferrari in the F.I.A World Motor Sport Council and still belongs to that body today. He is currently president of the F.I.A. Single Seater Commission.
“Over the past eleven years Stephan Winkelmann has transformed Lamborghini into a global leader in the manufacture of super sports cars. His successor, who also possesses a wealth ofexperience in this area, will be continuing this success,” says Rupert Stadler, Chairman of the Board Management of AUDI AG and Chairman of the Administrative Board of Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A.
Image over the headline.- Stephan Winkelmann (next CEO quattro), Stephano Domenicalli (next President and CEO Automobili Lamborghini), Rupert Stadler (Chairman of the Board Management of Audi AG) at the Geneva Motor Show 2016, where it has been unveiled the Lamborghini Centenario in the year the company celebrates the centenary of founder Ferruccio Lamborghini’s birth. Only 20 coupé and 20 roadster versions of the Centenario will be produced and all 40 cars are already sold, at a start price of 1.75 million euros plus tax. © Automobili Lamborghini.
