Josep Maria Recasens is new CEO of Ampere

Since the spin-off in 2023, Renault Group CEO Luca de Meo has managed the electric car division, Ampere, in a dual role. That will change now: Josep Maria Recasens will become the new CEO of Ampere on April 1st, 2025. There are also other new appointments in top management.

Josep Maria Recasens is the current Chief Operations Officer of Ampere and, of course, familiar with Ampere’s processes and background. Recasens moved from Seat to Renault in 2021. De Meo was also a former Seat CEO, so he knows Recasens from his time in Spain.

Recasens already held various positions during his time in France. In June 2021, he joined the Renault Group as Senior Vice President for Strategy and Business Development. “He accompanies the implementation of the Renaulution strategy and contributes in particular to the deployment of the company’s partnership strategy,” said Renault.

At the beginning of 2023, he was appointed Chief Strategy Officer and member of the Renault Group Leadership Team, taking charge of the Iberian Peninsula countries. Following the creation of Ampere on November 1st, 2023, Josep Maria Recasens also became Chief Operating Officer of Ampere.

Spearhead

“I am very pleased to hand over to Josep Maria as CEO, following on from his role as COO of Ampere, to continue the deep and rapid transformation we have been driving with Ampere since its creation,” said Luca de Meo, who will now concentrate on his job as Renault Group CEO.

“We have been working together since 2022 on this project, which has now become a reality, convinced that the Group, with Ampere, would make a real difference in the electric and software revolution,” he continued.

“Ampere has already proven the strength of its model, delivering strong results in this major transition our industry is undergoing. With Josep Maria at the helm, I know that Ampere will continue and successfully accelerate its role as a spearhead for the Group and the European industry.”

Fast-paced transformation

Recasens also praised Ampere’s rapid transformation since its creation. “For the past 18 months, we have been driving a fast-paced transformation with the Ampere teams, aiming to catch up with the best in the industry in record time,” replied Recasens.

“I am excited to continue this journey as CEO and to showcase Ampere’s full potential alongside our teams. I warmly welcome Sandra and Marie to the Leadership Team; their roles will be crucial given the many projects ahead,” he added.

“With the launch of Twingo and the first SDV1 (software-defined vehicle) in 2026, the next C-segment EV lineup in 2028, and our efforts to reduce costs by 40%, we have a roadmap that matches our ambition: to become the benchmark for our industry in Europe,” Recasens concluded.

Other new appointments

Alongside Josep Maria Recasens’ appointment, other managers are being given new responsibilities. Marie Ollier will become Ampere’s VP of Human Resources and a member of the Ampere Leadership Team, reporting to Josep Maria Recasens.

Since 2017, she has worked at Faurecia in different HR functions. In 2024, she joined Renault Group as HR Director for the Finance function and took charge of Human Resources for the Global Business Services department.

Sandra Gomez, who is in charge of Product Planning and cross-car line EV & Software, also takes on responsibility for Ampere’s Strategy and joins the Leadership Team.

He has held various positions within Renault Group in management control, product planning, and project management. Upon creating Ampere on November 1st, 2023, she assumed responsibility for Product Planning and Cross car line EV & Software.

Finally, Vittorio d’Arienzo, already a member of the Ampere Leadership Team, expands his role and becomes the Product Global Leader for all Ampere vehicles. He joined Fiat Group in 2001 and held various positions, particularly in vehicle development.

In August 2011, he changed to Hyundai Kia Group as Product Planning and Strategy Group Manager, enhancing the EU portfolio for Hyundai and Kia brands.

In January 2020, Vittorio was appointed Director of Planning and Strategy in Great Wall Motors Europe, starting the EU operations from zero and redefining the portfolio and go-to-market strategy.

Finally, he joined Renault Group in 2023 as VP of Ampere, where he was the Platform Global Leader for small/compact EV vehicles and a member of the Ampere Leadership Team.