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Names: Luca di Montezemolo, Torsten Müller-Ötvös
Company: McLaren Group Holdings
Roles: Director
McLaren Group Holdings, the new firm born from the merger of McLaren Automotive and EV start-up Forseven, has bolstered its board of directors by appointing industry heavyweights Luca di Montezemolo and Torsten Müller-Ötvös.
Di Montezemolo, pictured above, led Ferrari from 1991 to 2014 and was responsible from its transformation from a struggling supercar boutique into one of the industry's most influential – and profitable – names.
Under di Montezemolo, it went from building maligned models such as the Mondial and 348 to world-beating driver's machines including the F355 and 550 Maranello and enjoyed long periods of domination in Formula 1.
He resigned from the company folowing a clash with FCA Automobiles' then boss, resisting Sergio Marchionne's desire to dramatically expand the brand's sales.
Di Montezemolo's appointment at McLaren marks his return to the automotive industry after more than a decade – albeit in what appears to be an advisory role, rather than being involved in the day-to-day running of the company.
Müller-Ötvös, pictured below, joins McLaren after having retired as CEO of Rolls-Royce in November 2023.
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