Touring Superleggera appoints a new General Manager

Terrazzano di Rho - July 1^st, 2020

The Board of Directors of Carrozzeria #touringsuperleggera srl today announces the appointment of #salvatorestranci as General Manager as from July 1st 2020. #salvatorestranci (53) has been with the company since 2010 acting as Chief Financial & Operating Officer.

After a lifelong dedication to the #automotive industry of which the last 10 years with #touringsuperleggera, Piero Mancardi decided to leave office in common agreement with the Company, effective July 31^st 2020.

The last 10 years tell a story of elegance, perfect proportions, purity and obsessive attention to details, giving birth to instant icons such as the Disco Volante, and receiving accolades from connoisseurs, critics and the public. The Board of Directors said: “We thank Mr Mancardi for his commitment to the revival of #touringsuperleggera. He can proudly look back on a remarkable achievement in bringing back to life one of the most prestigious and iconic Italian #design and coach building brands and on its current position as an independent pure player in the bespoke market.

Under his leadership, #touringsuperleggera succeeded to reunite the 3 forces of the brand, the #design and the craftmanship. Today, our team nurtures the passion of connoisseurs by offering them a personal journey into #automotive #design while addressing their highest expectations with what is said to be the pinnacle of exclusivity. The fact that this #excellence is also reckoned by luxury car manufacturers is a well-deserved accomplishment.” The Board added: “The appointment of Mr Stranci comes as no surprise. His thorough knowledge of the Company together with his passion for both, singular craftsmanship and operational #excellence made him the natural candidate to lead the brand to its upcoming centenary.”

Piero Mancardi said: “It has been a wonderful time for me to lead and grow what was a challenge from the start: the repositioning of a forgotten landmark brand into the world of higher uniqueness. It has been a journey full of passion, emotions and great encounters. I am thankful to the shareholders, the team and bespoke car collectors for having been attentive, flexible and supportive in all the development phases of this venture. Today, on the back of excellent 2019 results I am particularly proud that #touringsuperleggera secured a leading place among providers of ‘fuoriserie’ coach-built motor cars, paving a way that many followed. The modern formula perpetuates the tradition of exquisite handicraft skills, supported by the most advanced engineering and material technology.”

Salvatore Stranci said: “I am honored and privileged to run a team full of amazing talent and a brand full of exciting projects to come. Italian craftsmanship benefits from a genuine desirability in the personalized and bespoke market. My ambition is to strengthen our attractiveness as preferred bespoke coachbuilder for individuals and manufacturers. I trust #touringsuperleggera will take full benefit of this trend by capitalizing on its credentials and its solid leadership team.”