John Elkann, Chairman of Stellantis, recently visited Maserati’s historic headquarters in Modena, meeting with Maserati colleagues. As announced in a video message to Stellantis employees, Elkann is touring various Group sites and plants worldwide.
After returning from Auburn Hills, USA, he headed directly to the Viale Ciro Menotti plant, where he met with Santo Ficili, CEO of Maserati, the leadership team, the newly established Engineering team, and other colleagues.
Maserati, with its 110 years of iconic history, continues to thrive in Modena, the heart of Stellantis’ luxury brand. Known for performance, innovation, design, quality, and technology, Maserati is shaping the future of luxury mobility with an ambitious strategy that aligns with customer expectations.
All current and future models will be 100% designed, developed, and produced in Italy, with key production taking place at the Mirafiori plant in Turin, the Cassino plant, and notably in Modena, the flagship site for producing super sports cars like the MC20 spyder, the MC20 Cielo convertible, and the new GT2 Stradale.
To emphasise the constant vocation of innovation, at Viale Ciro Menotti the company’s Leadership works in close contact with a new team made up of around 130 experts including engineers and technicians, who work exclusively on the development of the current range and future models, in close collaboration with the Engine Lab, to help to steer the brand towards a higher positioning in the luxury segment.
John Elkann, Chairman of Stellantis, commented: “Our industry is going through hard times. Together, we have faced many challenges in the past and have already turned them into opportunities for the benefit of everyone who works with us, both in-house and externally: colleagues, dealers, customers and suppliers, as well as institutions. I firmly believe that in these situations it is necessary to remain united, and I therefore decided to be there for our people and to visit Maserati’s historic headquarters in Modena today. I would personally like to thank all the colleagues whose work, passion and energy will continue to achieve great results for Maserati”.
Santo Ficili, Maserati CEO: “I’m delighted to welcome John Elkann to Modena, to meet the people who make this extraordinary brand not only the longest-lived in the Motor Valley, but also the standard-bearer of a unique vision of Italian luxury all over the world. We have recently celebrated our centenary; we have a unique past and are looking ahead to the future with renewed energy.
