BYD names former Stellantis executive Zampese as Europe head of commercial vehicle business
MILAN, June 9 (Reuters) - BYD (002594.SZ), opens new tab has appointed Gianluca Zampese, a former Stellantis industry veteran, to a new position as head of its light commercial vehicle business in Europe, the Chinese EV giant said on Monday, as it seeks to expand in the region.
BYD also named the 56-year-old Italian, who has over 20 years of experience in Europe's light commercial vehicle industry, as its LCV country manager for Italy.
The world's largest EV seller in 2024, BYD has in the past year been overhauling its European operations under its special adviser Alfredo Altavilla, including by appointing a string of high-profile managers, especially from French-Italian-American rival Stellantis (STLAM.MI), opens new tab.
Zampese's appointment is aimed at "developing the brand's presence in the light commercial vehicle segment in Europe and particularly in the Italian market," BYD said in a statement.
Zampese joined Fiat, now part of Stellantis, in 2005, covering different positions, especially in Europe, but also in Africa and the Middle East. After leaving Stellantis in August last year, he worked as Italy's country manager for Maxus, an LCV-focused brand owned by China's SAIC Motor (600104.SS), opens new tab.
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