Aston Martin Names new CEO & CTO to “Spearhead Electrified Future”

Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings plc has announced the appointment of Amedeo Felisa as Chief Executive Officer with immediate effect. Felisa is a former CEO of Ferrari, and is currently a Non-Executive Director of the company. Aston Martin says the two have been appointed to “spearhead electrified future”.

Felisa replaces Tobias Moers who will leave the Board of the company with immediate effect and support the leadership team with a smooth transition until the end of July.

The company has also appointed Roberto Fedeli as its new Chief Technical Officer.

Roberto is considered the creator of Ferrari LaFerrari, the Italian company’s first hybrid supercar as well as some of its most iconic models during his 26-year tenure. 

Roberto will join Aston Martin with effect from 1 June 2022.

Aston Martin says the two appointments will be tasked with delivering the next-generation sports cars, and leading the way to electrification.

Lawrence Stroll, Aston Martin Lagonda Executive Chairman, says: “Now, there is a need for the business to enter a new phase of growth with a new leadership team and structure to ensure we deliver on our goals. Our new organisational framework will support the Company to its full potential, foster greater collaboration, a more cohesive way of working, both internally and externally, especially with our strategic partners, including Mercedes-Benz AG, and further accelerate technology transfer programmes with the Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant Formula One^TM Team.”

Amedeo Felisa, Aston Martin Lagonda Chief Executive Officer, adds: “It is very exciting for me to take on this role at Aston Martin as we embark on the Company’s next phase of growth. I have great confidence in Lawrence’s vision, and I’m grateful for his, and the Board’s, trust in my leadership. Over the past year, through my work as a Non-Executive Director and Chairman of the Product Strategy Committee, I have come to know Aston Martin and its senior leadership team very well. I know there is an impressive pool of talent inside the Company, as well as an extraordinary technological ecosystem in the UK, made up of innovators, universities, automotive and racing specialists, with whom we want to deepen our relationships.”

Aston Martin recently announced plans to target Net-Zero emissions from its manufacturing facilities by 2030, with a 30% reduction in supply chain emissions from a 2020 baseline. The company has outlined an ambition to achieve Net-Zero emissions across its entire supply chain by 2039.