Kelly MacDonald Named CEO of Maserati North America

November 29, 2023 by Maserati

Kelly MacDonald was named CEO of Maserati North America, effective December 1. The brand's current CEO for the region, William Peffer Jr., has accepted the Jeep North America CEO position within Stellantis.

In her role, MacDonald will lead all Maserati operations for the United States and Canada. She joined the brand this year as CMO of Maserati Americas with more than 25 years of diverse automotive leadership experience, most recently serving as the Senior Director of North American Sales at Lucid Motors.

MacDonald's broad leadership skills, global marketing and sales experience, and industry expertise will help further propel Maserati's strength across North America. Her automotive background is comprised of increasingly senior positions at OEMs both in the United States and abroad, including leadership and global executive roles with Chrysler, Nissan, General Motors, and Lucid Motors. She will report directly to Bernard Loire, Maserati's Chief Commercial Officer.

MacDonald holds an MBA from Oakland University and a BA from Michigan State University.