Maria Conti – who will report directly to Davide Grasso, CEO of Maserati, and functionally to Jean-Marc Finot, Senior VP, Stellantis Motorsport – has twenty years of specific experience in communications in the automotive and lifestyle sector, at an international level. Previously, she held the role of Chief Communication Officer for the House of the Trident, after a professional career at iconic, premium and luxury brands.
Now, returning from maternity leave, Maria Conti is the first woman to head Maserati's motorsport activities.
The group wanted to thank the outgoing manager, Giovanni Sgro, for having led the Brand's activities in the sports field with great commitment and dedication over the last two years. Sgro had the task of bringing Maserati back to its natural environment, the track, and directed all operations within the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship and the Fanatec GT2 European Series. Giovanni has also followed, from the very first steps, the development and launch of the exclusive Maserati MCXtrema halo car: “I would like to thank Giovanni for the passion with which he supported Maserati’s return to the track,” said Davide Grasso, CEO Maserati, “and for having contributed to making Maserati Corse a reality. We have begun to write an important new page in the 110-year history of our brand, which has returned to where it was born, collecting victories, satisfactions and important results on circuits all over the world. I wish Giovanni all the best for the upcoming professional challenges in which he will be a protagonist. Maria is part of the Maserati Family. I am particularly proud that at this moment a woman is leading the on-track activities for our brand and bringing her expertise, energy and enthusiasm to competitions.”
Maserati SpA
Maserati produces a complete line of unique cars, immediately recognizable for their extraordinary personality. Thanks to their style, technology and innate exclusivity, they satisfy the most demanding and refined tastes, always constituting a point of reference in the global automotive industry. A tradition of successful cars, which have from time to time redefined the concept of an Italian sports car in terms of design, performance, comfort, elegance and safety, today available in over 70 markets worldwide. The range Maserati includes Grecale, the “everyday exceptional” SUV, GranTurismo, the iconic Italian grand tourer, and GranCabrio, the new convertible from the Trident; all models characterised by the refinement of materials and excellent technical solutions. A range equipped with 4-cylinder hybrid engines, available for the Grecale, and V6 petrol engines with rear-wheel and all-wheel drive, which best express the performance DNA of the House of the Trident. The top of the range is the MC20 super sports car and the MC20 Cielo spyder, powered by the innovative Nettuno V6 engine, 100% Maserati, which introduced technologies derived from F1, available for the first time on an engine intended for a production car. GranTurismo is available both with the high-performance V6 petrol engine, derived from the Nettuno engine, and in the 100% electric version, the GranTurismo Folgore, the first car in the history of the Modena brand to adopt this solution. The full electric range currently also includes the Grecale Folgore, the first 100% electric Maserati SUV, and the latest addition, the GranCabrio Folgore. By 2025, all Maserati models will be available in full electric versions, and by 2028, the entire Maserati range will run exclusively on electric power.
