John Elkann has stepped down as
chairman of Giovanni Agnelli Bv, the 'safe' that controls 52% of
the Exor holding company, group sources said Tuesday.
He will be succeeded by a person from outside the family: Jeroen
Preller, a Dutch lawyer and partner of the NautaDutilh law firm.
According to reports, the decision by Elkann, who has already
left the presidency of Exor while retaining his position as CEO,
is due to his desire to concentrate on operational roles. Six
members of the three branches of the Agnelli family remain in
the 'family safe'.
Elkann chairs the automaker Stellantis and is the chief
executive officer (CEO) of Exor, the holding company controlled
by the Agnelli family, which also holds a controlling stake in
Ferrari, CNH Industrial, Iveco Group, Juventus F.C., and The
Economist Group.
In July 2018, he was appointed chairman of Ferrari after the
late Sergio Marchionne left due to health issues.
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