TURIN (ITALPRESS) – Antonella Bruno has been appointed Managing Director of Stellantis in Italy with immediate effect and will report directly to Jean-Philippe Imparato, Chief Operating Officer Enlarged Europe of Stellantis. She will be responsible for the Italian operations for the 10 passenger car brands (Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Citroen, DS Automobiles, Fiat, Jeep, Lancia, Opel, Peugeot and Leapmotor) and the 4 commercial vehicle brands (Citroen, Fiat Professional, Opel and Peugeot). “Antonella Bruno has many years of experience in the automotive industry and in particular in our Group,” said Jean-Philippe Imparato, “and her deep knowledge of the market and the network with which she already has a relationship of trust will be important for the challenges she will face and a key factor in the success of the Stellantis brands in Italy, which, in terms of history and quality, are unrivaled. With a degree in economics and business and a passion for four-wheelers passed down from her father, Antonella Bruno began working in 1998 at Ford, where she held multiple roles over the years from zone manager to product manager, from pricing to communication and media. At the end of 2007 she joined Fiat as product director for Croma and Bravo and then moved on to deal with the launch of Fiat Freemont in 2011. From September 2011 he joined Lancia as marketing manager before becoming market chief for Italy the following year and then Brand manager for the EMEA region. He then heads Network Development and Customer Experience at the European level and, in June 2020, takes over as head of Europe for the Jeep Brand, which he then leaves after a year to take on the same European role at Peugeot to date.”As an Italian, I am particularly happy to take on the responsibility of such an important market in the Stellantis world,” shared Antonella Bruno “In this delicate moment of transition – even in our country – there is a need for everyone’s contribution and it will be an honor to offer mine as well in the interest of our colleagues, our network and our customers aware of the value that Stellantis has in and for Italy.”
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