Alfa Romeo : Alejandro Mesonero-Romanos as Head of Design

Having worked in Spain, South Korea and France, Alejandro Mesonero-Romanos, will put his international experience at the service of Stellantis Group from 1^η July 2021, taking up the position of Chief Design Officer of Alfa Romeo. Mr. Mesonero-Romanos will report to Stellantis' Chief Design Officer, Mr. Jean-Pierre Ploué.

Alejandro Mesonero-Romanos is known for his dynamic design style, which has revitalised Seat/Cupra. His approach to the new Cupra Tavascan and Formentor, the 4^η generation of the Seat Leon, and the 5^η generation of the Ibiza and Arona clearly shows the way of its design approach. It will now focus on the new era of Alfa Romeo, where electrification and new production processes will be combined with the rich heritage of the brand, which this year celebrates 111 years of life.

For his part, Mr Jean-Pierre Ploué said: "The advent of Alejandro represents an excellent opportunity for the  Alfa Romeo. Ο Alejandro Mesonero-Romanos is an avid car enthusiast and did an excellent job in Cupra. The design team and I look forward to working with him."

Jean-Philippe Imparato, CEO of Alfa Romeo from January 2021, said: "I am delighted to have the opportunity to share the new challenges for the Alfa Romeo with an innovative designer, such as Alejandro Mesonero-Romanos. I expect our close cooperation will bring success to our brand."