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Robin van Rensburg is starting the year 2017 on a good note with his appointment as the new CEO and MD of Fiat Group Automobiles South Africa (Pty) Ltd . Fiat Group Automobiles South Africa (Pty) Ltd is the sole importer of Fiat, Fiat Professional, Abarth and Alfa Romeo brands while Chrysler South Africa (Pty) Ltd is the sole importer of Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge brands in that country.
van Rensburg, who assumed duties on Jan. 1, replaces Marco Melani who has since returned to FCA Head Office in Turin, Italy to assume a new duty as the Head of Marketing for Africa.
With over 20 years of automotive expertise and experience, having worked with numerous premium automotive brands, the new CEO is quite excited at his new appointment .
“I am really excited to join the FCA Group and work with such exciting brands, especially during such an interesting product cycle. 2017 is set to be monumental for our brands with product introductions like the Alfa Romeo Giulia, Abarth 124 Spider and 595, Fiat Tipo and the extension of the Fiat Professional Fullback range. I look forward to adding a South African touch to the proudly Italian and American brands.,” van Rensburg said.
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA), the seventh-largest automaker in the world, designs, engineers, manufactures and sells passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, components and production systems worldwide.
The Group’s automotive brands are: Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Abarth, Fiat Professional, Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Mopar, the parts and service brand. In addition, the Group provides retail and dealer finance, leasing and rental services in support of the car business through subsidiaries, joint ventures and commercial agreements with specialised financing services providers.
FCA South Africa has a dealer network in South Africa responsible for the sales and service of all FCA brands, whilst also having representation in seven countries in East Africa.
