The vice president of Omoda & Jaecoo in Spain is leaving his position to lead Hyundai in Italy. The two brands of the Chery group have sold over 60,000 vehicles in the country since their arrival in February 2024.
The Italian executive Francesco Colonnese will leave the vice presidency of Omoda & Jaecoo in Spain, as confirmed to pressdigital.es by company sources in the country. His new destination will be the management of Hyundai in Italy, as reported by a media outlet specialising in fleets.
Colonnese took up the position in July 2025, after serving as sales director for both brands since his arrival in January 2024. During that period, he has overseen the commercial establishment of the two firms of the Chinese group Chery, which began operations in Spain in February 2024.
According to data provided by the company, the two brands have sold more than 60,000 vehicles in Spain to date.
Before joining Omoda & Jaecoo, Colonnese worked at the Stellantis group. Between March 2020 and 2021, he led the corporate fleet division of the former FCA, and from April 2021 to November 2022, he was the general director of Alfa Romeo and Lancia in Spain and Portugal. His last position in the group was as the business development manager for Lancia in Europe, from late 2022 until his joining Omoda & Jaecoo.
The change comes in a car market where competition is growing between traditional manufacturers and Chinese brands in Europe.
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