Maria Grazia Davino
Maria Grazia Davino | |
|---|---|
| Born | Naples, Italy |
| Education | University of Salerno and Profingest Business School |
| Occupation | Automotive Executive |
| Employer | BYD (2024-) Stellantis (2011-2024) |
| Awards | Automotive News Rising Stars |
Maria Grazia Davino is an Italian automotive executive and was managing director of Stellantis UK until 18 October 2024.[1] From December 2024 she became regional managing director for Germany, Switzerland, Poland, Austria and Czech Republic for the Chinese car manufacturer BYD[2]
Career
[edit]Davino started her automotive career at Lamborghini as a product manager while studying for a PhD in semiotics at the Bauhaus University, Germany which she didn't finish. She then became PA to the CEO Stephan Winkelmann.[3]
Davino joined the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (then Fiat Group) in 2011 and has held the CEO positions in Austria, Switzerland and Germany. In 2021, she was appointed head of Sales and Marketing for Europe in the newly created Stellantis Group.[4] In 2017 she was one of the Automotive News Rising Stars.[5]
Davino was promoted to managing director of Stellantis UK from September 2023 and left in October 2024. In the summer of 2024 she warned in an industry speech that "Stellantis production in the UK could stop",[6] referring to the Vauxhall Ellesmere Port and IBC Vehicles Luton plants.
Education
[edit]Davino gained a bachelor's degree in philosophy and enterprise communications from University of Salerno, Italy and a master's degree in finance control from Profingest Business School, Bologna, Italy.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Stellantis names new UK boss ahead of business 'correction'". Autocar. 18 October 2024. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ "BYD appoints former Stellantis UK chief Davino to push European expansion". Reuters. 30 October 2024. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
- ^ "MT Interview: Maria Grazia Davino, Stellantis UK group MD". Motor Trader. 6 February 2024. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ "Davino takes over Stellantis UK MD role". Motor Trade News. 7 July 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ "Automotive News Europe salutes Maria Grazia Davino". Automotive News Europe. 7 June 2017. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ "Stellantis boss Maria Grazia Davino warns UK production could end over EV rules". Sky News. 25 June 2024. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ "Europe Rising Stars: Maria Grazia Davino". Automotive News Europe. 9 May 2017. Retrieved 18 October 2024.