rome italian sports car maker ferrari on wednesday named benedetto vigna an expert in semiconductors as its new chief executive officer starting from september the 52yearold italian ceo to be is currently a member of the executive committee of french chipmaker stmicroelectronics and head of its analog mems microelectromechanical systems and sensors groupvigna will take over from john elkann the scion of the italian agnelli automotive dynasty who will retain his other position as chairman of ferrarihis deep understanding of the technologies driving much of the change in our industry and his proven innovation businessbuilding and leadership skills will further strengthen ferrari said elkann of vignaits a special honour to be joining ferrari as its ceo and i do so with an equal sense of excitement and responsibility excitement at the great opportunities that are there to be captured said vignaferrari is controlled by the agnelli family elkann is also president of stellantis the company born out of the recent merger between fiat chrysler and psa the french group that includes peugeot citroen and opel