Stephan Winkelmann was born in Berlin on October 18, 1964, and grew up in Rome. He attended the Course of Studies in Political Science in Rome, graduating later in Munich. In 1991, he began his professional career at a German financial institution, before entering the automotive sector, working first at Mercedes-Benz, then at Fiat Auto from 1994 until the end of 2004, eventually becoming the CEO of Fiat Austria, Switzerland, and Germany. From 2005 to 2016, Stephan Winkelmann served as President and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. In March 2016, he became CEO of Quattro GmbH (now Audi Sport GmbH) before joining Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S. as President at the beginning of 2018. Since December 1, 2020, he has returned to Lamborghini as President and CEO, succeeding Stefano Domenicali while maintaining the presidency of Bugatti.
Automobili Lamborghini is an Italian manufacturer of automobiles, founded on May 7, 1963, by Ferruccio Lamborghini, already the owner of Lamborghini Trattori. The need to establish a car company reportedly arose from a discussion with Enzo Ferrari about some malfunctions of a car model that had come out of his factory. Dissatisfied with the treatment he received, Lamborghini decided to also dedicate himself to the construction of automobiles, bolstered by the availability of substantial financial resources. Between 1965 and 1972, the brand experienced a period of great success, inaugurated by the launch of the sports car model Miura. Subsequently, labor unrest and the oil crisis of '73 caused a slowdown that marked the beginning of a series of ownership changes.
The headquarters and the only production plant have always been located in Sant'Agata Bolognese, where over 1,900 employees work. Since 1998, the company has been wholly owned by the German Audi, which is itself owned by Volkswagen.
Today, Lamborghini is one of the most important automotive companies in the world; it produces a range of luxury supercars, including the Aventador, the Huracan, and the Urus.
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