There’s set to be a change in management at Aston Martin… once more.
78-year-old Amedeo Felisa is reportedly set to depart the British supercar producer after lower than a yr within the prime job.
Automotive News Europe experiences chairman Lawrence Stroll is on the hunt for a alternative, and has contacted a number of present and former heads of different luxurious automotive manufacturers, in response to individuals aware of the matter.
An Aston Martin spokesperson reportedly declined to remark.
The excessive turnover of CEOs started when Andy Palmer left the highest job quickly after Lawrence Stroll stepped in to rescue Aston Martin in 2020.
Former Mercedes-AMG boss Tobias Moers then took cost and led the corporate for 2 years.
Rumours on the time advised strategic variations led to Mr Moers’ departure. CAR Magazine reported he wished to determine a growth base for the agency in Germany whereas Mr Stroll wished to put money into a brand new northern Italy hub.
Ex-Ferrari boss Amedeo Felisa then took the reins at Aston Martin. He introduced with him expertise gathered whereas being CEO on the Italian supercar producer between 2008 to 2016.
Moreover, Roberto Fedeli was appointed chief technical officer, after having led growth of the LaFerrari hypercar.
In early 2020, Mr Stroll took management of Aston Martin along with the Yew Tree Consortium he leads.
Since then, Saudi Arabia’s Public Funding Fund (PIF) purchased a considerable amount of shares within the British producer, together with China’s Zhejiang Geely Holding Group and Lucid – an American electrical automobile producer additionally supported by the PIF.
Following Mr Stroll’s acquisition of the BWT Racing Level Components One crew in 2018, the crew rebranded to the Aston Martin Aramco Components One Workforce – returning the British marque to Grand Prix for the primary time since 1959.