Maserati has announced the appointment of Hamdy Elshantoury as the new General Manager for Middle East and Africa region succeeding Domenico La Marte.
Hamdy has extensive strategic and operational experience in the automotive industry, in the Middle East and Africa region, as well as in Europe and North America. He brings a wealth of knowledge and a solid track record in driving business growth as well as performance optimization.
A French national with Egyptian roots, Hamdy holds an Executive MBA from ESCP Business School in France as well as a Bachelor of Science in Automotive Engineering.
Based in Dubai, he will be directing all areas of the Maserati business across eleven markets including sales, aftersales, network development and brand marketing.
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Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac?
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In a stark reminder of the COVID-19 pandemic, working from home may soon return on a wider scale as governments and organisations look for ways to curb fuel consumption amid a global oil supply shock.
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