Laurent Rossi | |
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Born | Corsica, France | 2 November 1975
Occupation | Engineer |
Employer | Alpine |
Known for | Engineer and Business executive |
Title | CEO |
Laurent Rossi (born 2 November 1975) [1] is the former chief executive officer of Automobiles Alpine and the Alpine F1 Team. [2] With the Alpine name joining the Formula 1 grid ahead of the 2021 FIA Formula 1 World Championship season, Laurent Rossi was appointed CEO of Alpine.
Rossi holds a Master of Science in Fluid Mechanics from ENSEEIHT (Toulouse) and a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering / Automotive Engines & Petroleum Products from IFP School [3] (Paris).
Rossi began his career in 2000 at Renault, in the powertrain department managing gasoline engines fine tuning and calibration projects such as direct injection engines, supercharged engines and hybrid concepts. [4] In 2009, after obtaining an MBA from Harvard Business School, he was recruited by the Boston Consulting Group, where he worked in the New York office as an automotive expert. [5] In 2012, Rossi joined Google, where he was in charge of developing business relations with key accounts in the automotive industry. [6] He returned to Renault in 2018 as Vice President, Strategic Organisation before becoming Director of Strategy & Business Development for Groupe Renault.
After the surprise departure of Cyril Abiteboul, [7] Rossi was appointed CEO of Alpine in January 2021, reporting directly to Luca de Meo CEO of Renault. [8] His first season with Alpine was highlighted by Esteban Ocon’s victory in Hungary and Fernando Alonso’s podium in Qatar, [9] and a fifth position in the constructors’ championship before AlphaTauri.
In July 2023, Rossi was replaced in his role by Philippe Krief. [10]