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๐๏ธ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ด๐ฎ๐นโ Massimiliano Di Silvestre has been named Ferrari's ๐ง๐๐ฐ ๐๐ก๐ข๐๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ซ๐ค๐๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ & ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐๐ซ๐๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐จ๐๐๐ข๐๐๐ซ, effective 1 July 2026, stepping into the role after 16 years of Enrico Galliera's stewardship. Di Silvestre joins the Leadership team, reporting directly to ceo Benedetto Vigna. ๐ Why this matters beyond the press release: โ ๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ฎ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐๐๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ง๐๐ฐ ๐๐ง๐๐ซ๐ ๐ฒ | Galliera's departure was reportedly planned "long in advance", suggesting this is a thoughtfully orchestrated transition rather than a reactive move. โ โ ๐๐ซ๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ฎ๐ฆ ๐ฉ๐๐๐ข๐ ๐ซ๐๐ | Di Silvestre arrives with over two decades of luxury and premium automotive leadership, most recently as president and ceo of BMW Group #Italy. That's not just a cv highlight; it's a signal of intent to deepen Ferrari's commercial sophistication. โ ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐๐๐ฅ ๐ฌ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ | His experience managing complex organisations and driving business transformation across international markets positions him as more than a caretaker. He's an architect. ๐ง #Ferrari is no longer just a car company - ๐ข๐ญ'๐ฌ ๐ ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฒ๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐. The commercial chief's remit now extends far beyond showroom sales. Think brand extensions, experiential luxury, and digital transformation. Di Silvestre's #Bmw pedigree suggests he understands the complexities of balancing heritage with modernity. ๐ค And Vigna's parting words to Galliera? "With passion and expertise, he has contributed significantly to the company's growth and to strengthening the Ferrari brand worldwide". ๐ Follow our news on the official LinkedIn page and website ๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฐ.๐ญ๐ก๐๐ข๐ญ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ง๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง.๐๐จ๐ฆ ๐โ #Ferrari #LuxuryAutomotive #LeadershipChange #MarketingStrategy #CommercialExcellence #ItalianExcellence #AutomotiveIndustry #BrandManagement #Ferrari #CEO #CFO