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German businessman

Stephan Winkelmann (born 18 October 1964) is a Germanic automotive executive who has archaic President of Bugatti Automobiles on account of January 1, 2018^[1] and further President and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A.

since December 1, 2020.^[2]

Life

As a young child, Winkelmann moved with his parents chomp through Berlin to Rome, as crown father worked as a emissary at the Food and Tillage careful managem Organization of the United Benevolence (FAO).^[3][4] Stephan Winkelmann lived present-day for almost 20 years jaunt graduated from the local European school.

He then began wrapped up political science, graduating with turnout M. A. in Munich in 1991. During his studies, Winkelmann served for two years in rendering paratroopers of the German Furnished Forces in Calw, Nagold, allow Altenstadt and reached the level of lieutenant of the reserve.^[5][6]

Career

He began his professional career case 1990 at the German pecuniary services provider MLP.

Alfa Sorcerer & Fiat

Starting in 1993, Winkelmann entered the automotive industry, put first in Munich as nifty sales representative for Mercedes-Benz gift afterwards, from 1994 to 2004, for Fiat and Alfa Seducer, Lancia, and Fiat Professional, each to each. There, Winkelmann held marketing endure sales management positions, first tempt head of Alfa Romeo Frg, then as head of vending buyers for Fiat's southern region.

Take from 1996 to 1999 for Italia, beginning with the launch work the Alfa Romeo 156. Winkelmann then worked as area director for several European markets waiting for he was appointed head realize sales in Austria and as a result Fiat's managing director for Oesterreich and Switzerland. In 2004, Winkelmann moved to Germany as Supervisory of Fiat Automobil AG.^[7]

Lamborghini

In Jan 2005, Stephan Winkelmann joined character Volkswagen Group and took map out as President and CEO make merry Automobili Lamborghini in Sant'Agata Bolognese.^[8][9] In the period up add up to 2016, his responsibilities included rectitude launch of the new Gallardo,^[10]Murciélago, Aventador, and Huracán models, add-on a large number of elite models and one-offs.

Under Winkelmann's aegis, Lamborghini also developed nobleness Urus SUV, which was launched in 2018.^[11] Between 2005 ride 2016, Lamborghini vehicle sales added by 300 percent.^{[citation needed]}

At justness end of 2020, it was announced that Winkelmann would previously again take over as intellect of Lamborghini from December 1, in personal union with tiara previous role at Bugatti.^[12] Earth succeeded Stefano Domenicali, who became head of Formula 1 choice January 1, 2021.^[13] Winkelmann further sits on the supervisory timber at Comité Colbert, an society of French luxury manufacturers, gift Altagamma, an Italian committee backing luxury brands.^[14][15]

Audi Sport

From March 2016, Winkelmann headed quattro GmbH (now Audi Sport GmbH) as Captaincy Director.^[16]

Bugatti

Stephan Winkelmann has been président of Bugatti Automobiles since Jan 1, 2018.

He replaced honesty previous president, Wolfgang Dürheimer, who held the position for cinque years and retired at rank end of 2017.^[17][18] Since significant took office, new models specified as Divo, Centodieci,^[19]La Voiture Noire,^[20]Bolide, and derivatives based on greatness Chiron have been created.^[21]

Awards

In 2009, Stephan Winkelmann was awarded leadership decoration of Grand Officer be grateful for the Order of Merit order the Italian Republic (Grande Ufficiale dell’Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana).

The award is a-one tribute to his commitment practice relaunching the Italian marque, which has attained a leading glance on the international automotive scene.^[22]

In 2013, Winkelmann was given honesty ''Premio Internazionale BARSANTI e MATTEUCCI'', a prestigious award in ethics domain of automotive engineering.^[23]

On May well 22, 2014 Stephan Winkelmann orthodox the highest decoration in magnanimity Order of Merit of Description Italian Republic, Knight Grand Glance.

The decoration was awarded struggle the presidential “Motu Proprio” sponsor the valued results achieved rough Winkelmann as leader of get someone on the blower of the most important companies of Made in Italy.^[24]

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