Luca di Montezemolo was last night inducted into the Automative Hall of Fame, hosted in Detroit, USA, alongside fellow inductees Elwood Haynes (1857-1925), co-founder of the Haynes-Apperson Automobile Company (1898-1925); Roger Penske, founder and Chairman of Penske Corporation; Ratan N. Tata, founder and Chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons; and Rodney O'Neal, former CEO and President, Delphi Automative PLC as its 2015 Industry Leader of the Year.
"We are pleased to honor four individuals whose entrepreneurial spirit helped create today’s global automotive industry," William R. Chapin, president of the Automotive Hall of Fame, said. "Each made their unique vision a reality through tenacity and creativity. It is the story of the automotive industry from the beginning and the Automotive Hall of Fame is proud to share that story."
Mr di Montezemolo has been inducted as a result of his position as Former Chairman
at Ferrari S.p.A, where he restored the lustre of the marque and returned Scuderia Ferrari to international racing prominence, while building the brand into a global powerhouse.
Mr di Montezemolo dedicated his award to Michael Schumacher, the seven-time world champion, who won an unprecedented five consecutive titles with Ferrari. Montezemolo indicated that he likely never would have received induction into the Automative Hall of Fame without the indomitable spirit, brilliant intellect, and unique driving skills of Schumacher, who won 91 Grands Prix, including 72 victories for Ferrari.
Mr di Montezemolo is currently President of Rome's 2024 Olympic Bid. His objective is for the Eternal City to host the most unique Olympic Games and he said at the event: "Today's children could be tomorrow's athletes, volunteers or taking selfies with champions". He sees Rome 2024 as an opportunity for innovation in Italy that will enthuse younger generations to become entrepreneurs and champions. He hopes the Olympic Village will be built close to Rome's universities and that the Games will rejuvenate areas of the city, as has been the case in recent successful Olympics in Barcelona, Sydney and London. He emphasised the fact that the memory of Rome's Games in 1960 remains clear in the city, with pride in Italian sporting results and the former Olympic Village now a bustling residential area.
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