MASERATI IN THE NEWS
Maserati NA chief Selwa quits
Posted
Feb 25th 2008
In a surprising announcement made before the weekend, Maserati
North America revealed that its CEO James Selwa is leaving
the company.
Selwa's departure comes at a busy time for Maserati, which
is just launching the GranTurismo, a model on which it is counting
highly,
on the North American market, with a couple more new models
in
the pipeline. But beyond its own interests, Maserati North
America is
set to play a big role in the reintroduction of Alfa Romeo
Stateside.
According
to Selwa, "now is the right time to make the transition
to a new CEO and for me to explore another challenge." In
the interim, Maserati has yet to name a new North American
chief, with
Maserati CEO Roberto Ronchi running the US staff from Italy.
Selwa, meanwhile, has a wealth of experience marketing
luxury and performance
automobile in North America, having done the job for such
companies as Lotus and Rolls-Royce before coming to Maserati.
We'll be
watching closely to see what he takes on next.
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