Presentation
Benedetto Vigna has been Chief Executive Officer since September 2021.
Before joining Ferrari, he served as President of the Analog, MEMS, and Sensors Group at STMicroelectronics from January 2016 and was a member of ST’s Executive Committee since May 31, 2018. Vigna began his career at ST in 1995 and founded the company’s MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) business.
Under his leadership, ST’s MEMS sensors achieved market leadership with major OEMs for motion-activated user interfaces. His responsibilities were later expanded to include connectivity, imaging solutions, and power management. He also led several successful initiatives in new business areas, with a particular focus on the industrial and automotive market segments.
Throughout his career, Vigna has filed over 200 patents related to micro-machining, authored numerous publications, and served on the boards of various EU-funded programs, including startups, as well as research centers in Asia and America recognized for their global excellence.
Vigna holds a degree in Subnuclear Physics from the University of Pisa.