Ferrari Replaces Marketing Chief After Its Jony Ive-Designed EV Got Roasted

After Ferrari’s controversial unveiling of its first-ever EV, the timing of its latest leadership change is raising some eyebrows. The luxury sports car company announced Tuesday that it is replacing longtime Chief Marketing and Commercial Officer Enrico Galliera. He will be succeeded on July 1 by Massimiliano Di Silvestre, the former head of BMW Italy. The leadership shakeup comes just a month after Ferrari revealed the exterior of its upcoming Luce EV, a collaboration with LoveFrom, the creative collective founded by former Apple design chief Jony Ive. The car’s design quickly proved controversial with Ferrari fans and investors. Ferrari’s Milan-listed shares fell more than 8% after the reveal, while its New York-listed shares dropped more than 5%. So, it is fair to say the timing of this high-level departure looks a little suspicious. Still, Ferrari maintains that’s not the case. According to a press release, Galliera, who has been with the company for more than 16 years, decided to leave Ferrari to “embark on a new chapter in his professional journey.” Ferrari said that the decision had been shared with the company “some time ago.” “I would like to thank Enrico for the extraord