President of Lamborghini gets automotive award
Stephan Winkelmann receives the 'Premio Internazionale BARSANTI e MATTEUCCI'
Stephan Winkelmann, President and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini, received the 'Premio Internazionale BARSANTI e MATTEUCCI' on June 23 in Pietrasanta, near Lucca in Tuscany. The award is recognition for those who have excelled in the field of automotive engineering. Andrea Biagiotti, president of the Barsanti and Matteucci Awards, presented the award.
Mr. Winkelmann has been President and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. since January 1, 2005. Under his management, the automaker has experienced swift and significant growth. What distinguishes his leadership is the turn-around program he conceived for Lamborghini. His approach at the time of Italy's economic slowdown contributed significantly. Under his regime, Lamborghini invested intensively in R&D. Emphasis was laid upon coming up with 'greener' cars with low CO2 emission levels, and newer car models were rolled out in at attempt to refresh Lambo's cache of cars. The Aventador has already picked up 36 awards since its launch. Also on the cards, and production ready, is Lamborghini's 'Urus' SUV which was unveiled at the Beijing Motor Show.
On November 29, 2010, Stephan Winkelmann was awarded the prestigious decoration of "Grand Officer in the Order of Merit of The Italian Republic" for his role in the revitalization of this famous Italian brand. He then received the "Global Leadership Award" in September 2012 from the Italo-American Chamber of Commerce (IACC) in Chicago.
"It's a great honour to receive this award, particularly in the Company's 50th anniversary year. For 50 years Lamborghini has been the symbol of 'Made in Italy', and we are proud to successfully carry forward the legend created by our founder, Ferruccio Lamborghini," said Stephan Winkelmann after receiving the award.
The 'Premio Internazionale BARSANTI e MATTEUCCI' is named in memory of Eugenio Barsanti and Felice Matteucci, inventors of the internal combustion engine.
Stephan Winkelmann was also awarded the Medal of the Presidency of the Italian Republic by the Prefect of Lucca, Giovanna Cagliostro. The event also had a photographic exhibition of the Lamborghini 50th Anniversary Grand Tour held in May this year, with 350 supercars which came to Italy from all over the world to celebrate the Company's founding.
