I heartily thank Maurizio Martinelli who graciously spent a long time with me; granted an interview and shared his thoughts on automotive lighting trends. You’ll find our interview in today’s DVNewsletter.
Maurizio took several steps before becoming the president of Valeo’s visibility activities. He started at Valeo in 2000 and gradually took greater and greater responsibility there.
In the interview, he explains how the lighting market is foreseen to grow more than the car production in the next few years thanks to increased functionalities and expanding in front and rear fascia, interior lighting and nearfield projection. Lighting remains a matter of performance, style and safety.
Then he defines his strategy about interior lighting; illuminated grilles; communication for personal car customisation and safety by knowing the intentions of other road users, even now lighting on the sides of the car body.
This is the second DVN Interviews with relevant CEOs, after Forvia CEO Patrick Koller last month. We are working to bring you more CEO interviews, including Plastic Omnium; Marelli AL; ZKW; Luxit; Koito; Hasco; Mind, and Lumax. By all means please take a moment to let us know how you like these interviews!
Sincerely yours,
