Silk-FAW Appoints Amedeo Felisa As Special Advisor To The Executive Chairman And Member Of The Senior Advisory Board

Silk-FAW, a global manufacturer of ultra-luxury, new energy sports vehicles has announced the appointment of Amedeo Felisa as Special Advisor to the Executive Chairman and Member of the Senior Advisory Board. Mr. Felisa will be involved in setting global strategy for the Company and will provide oversight on all elements of the execution of the Company’s business plan.

Mr. Felisa is the former CEO and a Board Member of Ferrari Worldwide, where he spent over 26 years of his career. During his time at Ferrari, he was responsible for many models and the global growth of the Ferrari business. He has over 40 years of experience in the high-performance and luxury automotive industry and began his career at Alfa Romeo.

“We are delighted to welcome Amedeo Felisa to the SILK–FAW team,” said Jonathan Krane, Executive Chairman. “Amedeo is one of the greatest automotive executives in the world and has a reputation for producing a portfolio of cars that have set the standard for both performance, luxury and design. His experience in Italy’s Motor Valley will be instrumental for the growth of our project.”

Amedeo Felisa stated, “I am very excited to join the SILK-FAW team. I have always had a passion for performance cars and welcome the chance to work with SILK–FAW to develop the next generation of high-performance luxury automobiles. Our investment into Italy’s Motor Valley will be a long-term contribution to the region. We are attracting the best engineering and automotive talent and by leveraging this team through the Hongqi ‘S’ Series we will further develop the craftmanship and engineering capabilities for luxury product in China. As we build high-quality, ultra-luxury sports cars for both the China and Global markets, I look forward to working with the entire team.”

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