“We are realising the most exciting automotive story imaginable.”
Automobili Pininfarina aims to be the most desirable and sustainable luxury electric carmaker in the world. The company is combining its in-house expertise with some of the world’s leading automotive design and engineering suppliers to support its aggressive performance targets and creation of its future portfolio of pure-electric vehicles. Designed, developed and made in Italy, all models will be sold and serviced in most major global markets.
Automobili Pininfarina is a 100% Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd investment and, it was named following the signing of a trademark licence agreement between Pininfarina SpA and Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. The Group is a pioneer in the field of intelligent mobility, revolutionising motor sports and automobile development across many different fields including Formula E.
Management
Chief Executive Officer Paolo Dellachà
Paolo Dellachà is leading Automobili Pininfarina into its next phase of evolution. Dellachà is a highly experienced Engineer and previously held senior positions at Ferrari and Maserati, before joining Automobili Pininfarina in 2018 as part of the management team responsible for the launch of the new Italian carmaker. As a proud Italian, the legacy of Pininfarina was always an inspiration to him. Automobili Pininfarina is already established among the leading names in electrified automotive luxury. Pininfarina is recognised as a design leader and this, coupled with the technical expertise the company has accelerated through bringing Battista to life, will enable Automobili Pininfarina to craft a series of beautiful and thrilling electric cars in future.
Chief Design Officer Dave Amantea
Studying at the Pininfarina Academy in Turin, Dave is a passionate Italian automotive designer with international experience. Returning to Italy to join the Automobili Pininfarina family, the Battista presented a completely new and interesting design challenge for Dave, tasked with honouring a rich history of design masterpieces while embracing a new and exciting electrification era, with sustainable luxury at the very heart.
Chief Brand Officer Dan Connell
Having led the Communications launch of McLaren Automotive 2009, Connell later joined Automobili Pininfarina from Jaguar Land Rover, where he was responsible for leading delivery of the global marketing communications and PR strategy behind successful new Special Vehicle Operations (SVO) and Classic business division.
Chief Sales Officer Goesta Henning
Henning’s impressive curriculum vitae includes seven years at Bentley Motors Ltd, where he rose to become Head of Marketing, Europe.
Chief Technical Officer Andrea Crespi
Andrea Crespi is highly experienced in electrification architectures and electric vehicle design for luxury brands, formerly holding senior positions at Aston Martin and Maserati before joining Automobili Pininfarina in 2018. Crespi has played a leading role in delivering the record-breaking performance of Battista from its advanced EV architecture and will now lead technical development of all future luxury cars from Automobili Pininfarina.
Chief Operating Officer Andrea Novello
Andrea Novello is a highly experienced engineer in luxury vehicle and body development and has previously held positions at Maserati and Pininfarina S.p.A before joining the Automobili Pininfarina family in its first year, in 2018.
Chief Financial Officer Tushar Gadre
With extensive previous experience at the Mahindra Group, Tushar Gadre occupies the role of Chief Financial Officer at Automobili Pininfarina.
Team & Offices
Automobili Pininfarina’s Italian roots are enriched by the contributions of a team of pioneers in the luxury automotive industry, organised in offices across Europe.
Excellence from Excellence.
We count on a world-class team of automotive professionals with experience at the pinnacle of luxury and performance car creation to ensure a seamless journey in luxury vehicle creation. As of June 2020, the team comprises 100 employees with 20 different nationalities.
Munich, Headquarters
Munich is the corporate HQ for Automobili Pininfarina with Marketing & Sales, Communications, Retail and HR teams based in the Bavarian capital.
Cambiano, Design and Engineering
The company’s design, engineering and operational hub in Cambiano, Italy, is the centre of all Automobili Pininfarina vehicle development programmes.
Cambiano, Assembly and Crafting
Our first hypercar, Battista, will be hand-crafted in a dedicated space at Pininfarina SpA in Cambiano, Italy.
Our Commitment
The Mahindra Group has always aligned its actions with the principles of good citizenship.
Working to maintain the responsibility of its founders of promoting the well-being of both the individual and society at large, the Indian company has developed into a globally recognised protagonist of sustainability in line with its business successes. For years, Anand Mahindra’s “Rise for Good” initiative has been setting standards for sustainability in both entrepreneurial endeavours and in personal actions by maintaining the core value of doing “good” as an essential business principle.
This commitment lives on in Automobili Pininfarina. We encourage open communication and dialogue within the company and with its external stakeholders. More information can be found here.