Alpine strengthens its teams and announces two strategic appointments
- Renault Group announces the appointment of Gianluca Pivetti to the position of Alpine Platform Global Leader. He will report directly to Philippe Krief, Alpine CEO, and functionally to Gilles Le Borgne, Chief Technology Officer of Renault Group. He will join the Alpine Management Committee.
- Denis Molle will take over as Head of IT at Alpine Cars while retaining his duties as Renault Group Head of IT Engineering. He will report to Frédéric Vincent, Chief Digital & Information Officer of Renault Group, and functionally to Philippe Krief, Alpine CEO and Gilles Le Borgne, Chief Technology Officer of Renault Group. He will join the Alpine Management Committee.
- Both appointments will take effect from 1 April 2024.
26 March 2024
"We are delighted to welcome new talent to our teams to strengthen our expertise and structure, particularly in Engineering and IT. This is a fundamental step which will enable us to support the development and refinement of our future Alpine high-performance platform, at the heart of the brand's product strategy, and thus ensure Alpine's strong growth by 2030," explains Philippe Krief, Alpine CEO.
Gianluca Pivetti (60) has over 30 years of experience developing and designing Diesel, petrol, and, more recently, hydrogen engines. He began his career with Maserati in 1990 before joining Ferrari in 1999. In 2007, he became Head of Engine Design at Ferrari. Returning to Maserati in 2013, he moved to the department responsible for electrification and then became Head of High-Performance Powertrain Systems. In 2022, he was head of the engine department for Stellantis Motorsport.
Gianluca Pivetti holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Bologna (1990).
Denis Molle (57) is a specialist in Information Technology applied to Engineering. He joined Renault Group in 1990 and became IT Manager in the French Sales Division in 2010. In 2013, he was appointed Director of IT Planning Resources, responsible for sourcing service providers, quality and IT management of industrial partnerships. In 2015, he became Head of IT Engineering at Renault Group.
Denis Molle is a graduate engineer from Télécom SudParis and Institut Mines-Télécom (1990).
Founded in 1955 by Jean Rédélé, Alpine has established itself over the years with its French-style sports cars. The brand first delivered the new A110 in 2018, faithful to Alpine's timeless principles of compactness, lightness, agility and driving pleasure. The Alpine Business Unit was created in 2021, building on the heritage and know-how of its historic Dieppe factory, as well as the engineering expertise of the Alpine Racing and Alpine Cars teams. Within Renault Group, it is the dedicated brand to innovative, authentic, and exclusive sports cars. This expertise enables the brand to compete in the two major FIA championships: Formula 1 and the World Endurance Championship. Alpine is also present in other mechanical disciplines through customer competition in Rally, Cup and GT4. 2024 marks a turning point in Alpine's ambitions, as it inaugurates its 100 % electric "Dream Garage" with the launch of its first electric urban sports car, the A290.
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Founded in 1955 by Jean Rédélé, Alpine has established itself over the years with its French-style sports cars. The brand first delivered the new A110 in 2018, faithful to Alpine's timeless principles of compactness, lightness, agility and driving pleasure. The Alpine Business Unit was created in 2021, building on the heritage and know-how of its historic Dieppe factory, as well as the engineering expertise of the Alpine Racing and Alpine Cars teams. Within Renault Group, it is the dedicated brand to innovative, authentic, and exclusive sports cars. This expertise enables the brand to compete in the two major FIA championships: Formula 1 and the World Endurance Championship. Alpine is also present in other mechanical disciplines through customer competition in Rally, Cup and GT4. 2024 marks a turning point in Alpine's ambitions, as it inaugurates its 100 % electric "Dream Garage" with the launch of its first electric urban sports car, the A290.
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