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Stellantis chair John Elkann visits BYD stand at Paris auto show
John Elkann, chair of automaker Stellantis, visited the Paris auto show and stopped at the stand of Chinese carmaker BYD.
He shook hands with Alfredo Altavilla, who is now a special adviser to BYD for the European market.
Elkann also spoke with BYD executive vice president Stella Li.
Altavilla previously held senior roles in the Fiat group and worked closely with its former chief executive, Sergio Marchionne.
From 2012 to 2018, he led operations for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles in Europe, Africa and the Middle East, while also working on global business development.
He left the company in 2018 after Mike Manley was named to lead the group following Marchionne’s departure.
The account does not say what was discussed during Elkann’s visit or whether it will lead to any further action.
Stellantis chair John Elkann visited the BYD stand during the Paris auto show.
He shook hands with Alfredo Altavilla, a BYD special adviser for the European market.
Elkann also spoke with Stella Li, BYD’s executive vice-president.
Altavilla previously held senior roles at Fiat and FCA.
- Who
- John Elkann, chair of Stellantis, visited the stand. Alfredo Altavilla and Stella Li were also there.
- What
- Elkann stopped at BYD’s stand and met with Altavilla and Li.
- When
- During the Paris auto show. The date of the visit is not stated.
- Where
- The Paris auto show, at BYD’s stand.
- Why
- Not stated
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- Company
- Stellantis
- Visitor
- John Elkann, chair of Stellantis
- Stand
- BYD, at the Paris auto show
- BYD adviser
- Alfredo Altavilla, special adviser for the European market
- BYD executive
- Stella Li, executive vice-president
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