Andrea Malan

New CEO Benedetto Vigna has hired allies from his former employer, STMicroelectronics, and promoted internal candidates to new roles.

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The automaker said it will promote internal staff and appoint new hires to help implement a new organizational structure.

Ferrari's CFO said the new model, which will follow the $1.85 million Monza SP1 and SP2, was moved up a few months in response to strong customer demand.

The rear-drive, two-seat 296 GTB is Ferrari's second plug-in hybrid and has an all-new V-6 engine. 

Alejandro Mesonero-Romanos, former head of design at VW's Spanish brand Seat and briefly head of design at Dacia, will start in his new post on July 1 and he will report to Jean-Pierre Ploue along with Ralph Gilles.

While the choice of Benedetto Vigna might seem an odd fit for Ferrari, he will bring key software/hardware competences to the automaker as it moves into the electrification and digitalization era.

Roberto Fedeli is the new chief technology officer at Silk-FAW, a joint venture between Chinese automaker FAW and Silk EV, a U.S.-based automotive engineering and design company.

Stellantis has chosen the top executives in its engineering organization following the FCA-PSA merger in January.

Ferrari said that the aspirated V-12 engines in the 812 Competizione coupe and its sibling, the 812 Competizione Aperta roadster, are central to the automaker despite a move toward electrification.

Alfa Romea CEO Jean-Philippe Imparato praised the current two-model lineup — the Giulia sedan and Stelvio crossover — as "fantastic" vehicles and confirmed two more nameplates will debut in the next couple of years.

To fix Alfa Romeo, PSA veteran Jean-Philippe Imparato must tackle slumping sales, a shrunken lineup and unprofitable selling practices. He also plans to infuse his new leadership team with his passion for the storied sports-car marque.

The rear-wheel, all-wheel drive Giorgio platform, hatched in 2014 and designed to support multiple brands, focused on driving dynamics and was key to plans to transform Alfa Romeo into a global challenger to German premium rivals.

The automaker will unveil the car in 2025, the automaker's chairman, John Elkann, told shareholders.

The Tonale will have a key role in reviving the flagging fortunes of Alfa Romeo because it will compete in the booming compact crossover segment.