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10 Sep 2020

Middle East - Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Appoints Markus Leithe as Managing Director of Middle East Region

Leithe to oversee the group’s portfolio of exciting brands including Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Jeep, Ram and Mopar in the region.

Middle East - Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Appoints Markus Leithe as Managing Director of Middle East Region

 

  • Leithe to oversee the group’s portfolio of exciting brands including Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Jeep, Ram and Mopar in the region.

 

Dubai, UAE – September 10, 2020: Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has appointed Markus Leithe as Managing Director of its Middle East operations, responsible for overseeing the group’s portfolio of exciting brands including Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Jeep, Ram and Mopar in the region.

Markus brings to the role over two decades of experience in the automotive industry across Europe and the Middle East for several major global automotive brands including INFINITI and General Motors. In his most recent role, Markus was the Managing Director of International Markets for INFINITI Motor Company, holding full operational responsibility for the Middle East and Africa, Russia and Eastern Europe as well as Asian markets (outside China).

 

“I couldn’t be more excited to be joining FCA ME - it is truly an honor and a privilege to be asked to lead such a world-class and important business,” said Leithe. “The FCA brands have a global legacy of being industry-shapers in their segments, and I look forward to building on that in the Middle East region where there is so much potential for our group. I strongly believe that with a relentless focus on our customers and a willingness to challenge ourselves and take bold decisions we can always retain our position as the customers’ champion.”

 

Markus holds a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in International Business, Trade & Commerce from the Vienna University of Economics and Business.

 

 

About FCA
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) is a global automaker that designs, engineers, manufactures and sells vehicles in a portfolio of exciting brands, including Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Fiat Professional, Jeep®, Lancia, Ram and Maserati. It also sells parts and services under the Mopar name and operates in the components and production systems sectors under the Comau and Teksid brands. FCA employs nearly 200,000 people around the globe. For more information regarding FCA, please visit www.fcagroup.com

 

Press Contacts:

For more information, please contact:

Mirna Tamimi
Account Manager
Gambit Communications
+97156 1089912
Mirna@gambit.ae

 

 

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