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Audi have
announced that Stephan Winkelmann, the present head of Fiat
in Germany, will become President of Automobili Lamborghini
S.p.A. in Sant'Agata Bolognese from the beginning of 2005.
In agreement with the Board of Directors of Automobili
Lamborghini Holding S.p.A., 55-year-old Dr.-Ing. Werner
Mischke will resign as President of Automobili Lamborghini
at the end of the year for personal reasons.
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Stefan
Winkelmann will inherit a company that boasts a
three model line-up for the first time in many years
& after significant investment from recent new owner
Audi, is also in a strong financial position & busy
re-establishing itself in the sportscar category |
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The
latest contender from the Lamborghini marque
is the chopped-top Murcielago Roadster, which brings
the line-up to three models |
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Automobili Lamborghini, an Audi AG subsidiary which,
together with its sister brands Audi and Seat, makes up the
sporty Audi brand group, has experienced an extraordinary
upturn in recent years thanks to intensive cooperation with
Audi. Its products, technology and quality have set new
standards on the world market.
The appointment of 40-year-old Winkelmann Audi believe will
further strengthen Lamborghini’s sales competence and help
to achieve international market penetration, which is
essential for the brand’s lasting success.
Winkelmann is currently CEO of Fiat Automobil AG, Germany.
He previously performed various sales and marketing
functions at Fiat in Italy, Germany, Austria and
Switzerland.
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