BYD announces the arrival of Maria Grazia Davino as Regional Managing Director in Europe
Amsterdam, Netherlands - BYD, the world’s leading manufacturer of new energy vehicles and power batteries, is pleased to announce the arrival of Maria Grazia Davino as the new Regional Managing Director for Germany, Switzerland, Poland, Austria and the Czech Republic, effective 1 December 2024.
Maria Grazia brings a wealth of experience in the automotive industry, having held prominent positions with leading OEMs in a variety of markets. She most recently served as UK Group Managing Director at Stellantis, where she led the region’s operations across several brands, and she brings an impressive track record in driving sales operations, retail, finance and marketing strategies at country, region and global levels.
Her other previous roles include a spell as Stellantis’s Senior Vice President for Sales & Marketing in the Enlarged Europe region, during which Maria Grazia led the launch of a new retailer model, as well as CEO and Managing Director positions in Austria, Switzerland and Germany.
Maria Grazia holds degrees in Philosophy and Economics, reflecting her analytical approach to the complex dynamics of the automotive industry, and she is recognised as an influential figure in the field, a leader dedicated to innovation and progress.
In her new role at BYD, María Grazia will make a key contribution to the strengthening of the company’s operations in Europe, as BYD expands the distribution and reach of its industry-leading automotive technologies.
Stella Li, Executive Vice President of BYD, said: "We are thrilled to welcome Maria Grazia to our team. Her extensive experience and visionary leadership will be pivotal as we continue to grow and innovate in the European automotive landscape."
About BYD
BYD is a multinational high-tech company devoted to leveraging technological innovations for a better life. Founded in 1994 as a rechargeable battery maker, BYD now boasts a diverse business scope covering automobiles, rail transit, new energy, and electronics, with over 30 industrial parks in China, the United States, Canada, Japan, Brazil, Hungary, and India. From power acquisition and storage to its applications, BYD is dedicated to providing zero-emission energy solutions that reduce global reliance on fossil fuels. Its new energy vehicle footprint now covers six continents, over 100 countries and regions, and more than 400 cities. Listed in both Hong Kong and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges, the company is known to be a Fortune Global 500 enterprise that furnishes innovations in pursuit of a greener world. For more information, please visit www.bydglobal.com.
About BYD Auto
Founded in 2003, BYD Auto is the automotive subsidiary of BYD, a multinational high-tech company devoted to leveraging technological innovations for a better life. Aiming to accelerate the green transition of the global transportation sector, BYD Auto focuses on developing pure electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles. The company has mastered the core technologies of the entire industrial chain of new energy vehicles, such as batteries, electric motors, electronic controllers, and automotive-grade semiconductors. It has witnessed in recent years significant technological advancements, including the Blade Battery, the DM-i and DM-p hybrid technology, the e-Platform 3.0, the CTB and iTAC technologies, the DiSus Intelligent Body Control System, the XUANJI Architecture, and the Super e-Platform. The company is the world’s first carmaker to stop the production of fossil-fueled vehicles on EV shift and has remained top of new energy passenger vehicle sales in China for 12 years in a row.
About BYD Europe
BYD Europe is headquartered in the Netherlands and is the first overseas branch of BYD Group, with a commitment to evolving the international brand BYD Auto to deliver safe and efficient sustainable solutions in new energy vehicles through world-leading technological innovations.
For more information, please visit www.byd.com.
Contacts:
Mike Gale
Head of PR, BYD UK
E: michael.gale@byd.com
M: +44 7908 905678
Rachel Goodwin
PR Manager, BYD UK
E: rachel.goodwin@byd.com
M: +44 7399 678373
Alex Ingram
Press Officer, BYD UK
E: alex.ingram@byd.com
M: +44 7539 534571
