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One Vision. Collective Strength.

The ART Group Model

A shared vision, a common innovation engine and specialized companies working together. ART Group provides strategic direction, shared capabilities and technological leadership, while each company retains its own expertise, identity and market focus. This balance between integration and specialization transforms complementary strengths into lasting value.

  • Driving Group Strategy

  • Providing Shared Capabilities

  • Leading Innovation

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Different markets. One Group.

  • ART Advanced Solutions

    Infotainment, digital cockpit and connectivity solutions for automotive, transportation and agritech.

  • ART Aerospace & Defense

    Mission-critical technologies including telemetry, rugged electronics, HMI and computer vision.

  • ART Safety Compliance Security

    Functional safety, regulatory compliance and cybersecurity services that take products all the way to certification.

  • ART Studio

    Product design and engineering, from concept and industrial design to HMI and prototyping.

  • MAE Electronics

    Rugged dashboards, controls and interfaces for two-wheel vehicles and demanding applications, supported by contract manufacturing services.

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  • MATE Advanced Laboratory

    ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratory for durability, environmental and vibration testing.

Our History

  1. 2025-today

    A Shared Vision for the Future

    ART Group builds the future through advanced technologies, shared expertise and a long-term vision. Guided by innovation, quality and cybersecurity, the Group develops reliable solutions that help customers navigate complexity, accelerate transformation and succeed in an increasingly connected world.

  2. 2025-today

    Growth Through Integration

    The evolution of ART Group is driven by a constant ability to anticipate change and embrace new opportunities. By bringing together complementary capabilities across industries, technologies and markets, the Group strengthens its position and extends its reach, creating new value through innovation, integration and strategic development.

  3. 2025-today

    People are the force behind progress.

    ART Group continues to invest in talent, expertise and collaboration, fostering an environment where different skills, experiences and perspectives come together to drive innovation. Across its companies, people are united by a shared commitment to excellence, transforming knowledge into solutions and challenges into opportunities for growth.

  4. Silhouette di una moto sportiva su sfondo blu

    2025

    New Market

    ART enters the two-wheel market with its first customer and strengthens its growth path through the acquisition of MAE Elettronica. The integration of new expertise and market opportunities marks a turning point in the company’s evolution, paving the way for the establishment of ART Group, a unified industrial reality built on shared capabilities, innovation and long-term vision.

  5. 2014-2024

    Infotainment Platform

    During the same period, ART introduced ICU (I am the Control Unit), its first connected infotainment platform designed for the luxury market. Thanks to this innovation, the company secured its position as a Tier-1 supplier of infotainment systems within its target industry. Building on its achievements, ART stands as an internationally recognized manufacturer and supplier of cutting-edge automotive technology and high-tech infotainment, dashboard, and entertainment systems for the super sports and luxury car segments

  6. 2014-2024

    A New Connectivity

    Drawing on its expertise in Formula 1 and telemetry, ART has started to develop the ability to anticipate market needs, establishing itself as a leading product company. This know-how led in 2014 to a collaboration with Apple for the development of the first ART CarPlay product, unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show.

  7. 2008-2014

    Telemetry

    One of ART’s most remarkable achievements in this expansion was the collaboration with TEMIS, an aerospace-focused company, to develop a telemetry system for the European Space Agency’s Vega rocket. This cutting-edge system, designed to transmit data and video, incorporates technological elements derived from motorsport engineering, highlighting ART’s ability to adapt its innovations across industries.

  8. 2008-2014

    Young Talents

    In 2012, a very young Francesco Ortix was appointed CEO. Sharing the vision of this important project, he began steering ART towards new goals and horizons.

  9. 2008-2014

    New Markets

    While deeply rooted in Formula 1 and telemetry, ART has successfully applied its expertise to highly competitive and safety-critical markets, including aerospace, defense, and railways. Leveraging the know-how developed in motorsport the company has played a key role in the creation of high-tech solutions that meet stringent safety and performance standards.

  10. 2000-2008

    Pischiello

    ART’s evolution has been marked by a continuous drive for innovation and adaptation to new market demands. A significant milestone in this journey was the decision to relocate its operational headquarters to Pischiello in Passignano, Umbria. This move signified a strategic shift, transforming ART into an independent service and production company, no longer tied to Magneti Marelli (MM).

  11. 2000-2008

    Powered by ART

    It was during this phase that the first MM ‘Powered by ART’ products emerged. The company’s core objective is the design and manufacturing of electronic and electromechanical products tailored for motorsport applications, particularly in Formula 1, Rally, and MotoGP. Among its most significant innovations, the Marshalling System stands out as ART’s flagship product, developed specifically for Formula 1. This advanced system enhances race safety by tracking the position of the cars and enabling bidirectional communication between vehicles and the race control center.

  12. 2000-2008

    Connecting Link

    Over the years, the company has established itself as a crucial connecting link between Magneti Marelli (MM) and the academic world of Perugia University, as well as with the spin-off companies Wis and Digilab2000, which bring expertise in multimedia communication, digital electronics, and radio transmission. This collaboration fosters a dynamic exchange of skills and professionalism, allowing ART to drive continuous technological innovation.

  13. 2000-2008

    ART Group

    ART was founded in Milan in the year 2000 by Giancarlo Luigetti, who envisioned the digital future of motorsport as a path towards ever more competitive machines. From the very beginning, the company has been committed to delivering high-performance products for the racing sector, with a strong focus on Formula 1. ART specializes in three main product lines: electronic, electromechanical, and hydraulic products.

ART Group by numbers

  • 6 Areas of expertise
  • 360+ People
  • 78.9M€ Consolidated Revenue

Board

Governance

  • Francesco Ortix

    President and Chief Executive Officer

    President and Chief Executive Officer

    Francesco Ortix

    He graduated in aerospace engineering in 2001 from Milan Polytechnic, joined the ART Group in 2008 and became CEO in 2013.

    After graduation, he began his working career abroad developing his international experience in the field of satellite control – at the company Scysis ltd in Bristol (UK). From 2002 to 2008 he took on the role of Project Manager at the company OHB Italia SpA in the “Small Satellite” business unit. During these years he participated in international projects coordinating activities of industrial consortia of several companies in the space sector. At the end of 2008 he moved to the ART group where he has held a number of positions until he reached the top job. Passionate about technology, he has become a Startup Mentor in recent years.

  • Eugenio Razelli

    Board Member

    Board Member

    Eugenio Razelli

    Eugenio Razelli graduated in Electrical Engineering from the University of Genoa.

    He has held positions of increasing responsibility in Comind (General Manager of Stars and Politecna) and in Magneti Marelli. He held many positions in the Fiat Group Components Sector until becoming President of Engine Control Systems in 1991. He moved to Pirelli Cables in 1993 as Vice President Manufacturing and later became President & CEO of Pirelli Cable North America. He was then Senior Executive Vice President first of the Telecom division and then of the Energy division. From 2001 to 2003 he was President & CEO of Fiamm, a leading company in the battery market. From May 2003 to March 2005, he was Senior Vice President of Business Development at Fiat S.p.A. in charge of Mergers & Acquisitions, Innovation and ICT strategies. From April 2005 to June 2015, he was CEO and General Manager of Magneti Marelli. Today he is Industrial Partner of F.S.I. (Fondo Strategico Italiano) and Capvis, Chairman of the Board of Directors of SAFILO GROUP S.p.A. since April 26, 2017, and is also Vice Chairman of Texa S.p.A. From 2005 to 2011, he was President of ANFIA and from 2006 to 2011 a member of the Board of Confindustria.

  • Roberto Ferraresi

    Board Member

    Board Member

    Roberto Ferraresi

    Graduated with honors in business administration from Bocconi University in Milan.

    He began his career in 1998 at UBS Investment Bank in London. He then joined PAI Partners in 2004 where, as a partner, he actively participated in investment transactions worth more than €700 million. During his career, Ferraresi became a board member of private and listed companies. Since January 2018, he has been founder and CEO of The Equity Club, a private equity initiative in the form of club deals, promoted together with Mediobanca and composed of more than 90 investors, among them some of the most prominent families in Italy.

  • Alex Fattorini

    Board Member

    Board Member

    Alex Fattorini

    He earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration from Bocconi Commercial University, while simultaneously taking courses in finance at the London School of Economics and Political Sciences and business administration and marketing at the University of California at Berkeley. He completed the CEGA Master’s degree and the MBA in Business Administration with honors, at the Bocconi University, gaining experience in business, finance and real estate. He began his career in Server Consulting and PwC, later moving to relevant roles in the RE Group holding company and DGPA SGR, where he led the real estate division. He was CEO of the Basso Group and has held positions in real estate funds and companies in the chemical, extraordinary operations, ESG and luxury automotive sectors. He is currently a partner and chairman of Unicol, Really, and VisioNext, as well as a director of several companies and a partner in DGPA & Co.

  • Domenico Bordone

    Board Member

    Board Member

    Domenico Bordone

    He graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Turin in the mid-1980s and served as CEO of Magneti Marelli. Since 2009 he has been on the board of ART Spa.

    Born in 1946, he began working in the Fiat Group in the Foundry Division in the 1960s. After graduation, he joined the Human Resources area of Fiat SpA and in the 1980s he became director of the Teksid Foundry Division. At the end of the 1980s he joined Magneti Marelli where he later served as CEO for 10 years. From 2004 to 2006 he served as CEO of Fiat Powertrain Technologies and Purchasing Coordination of the Fiat Group. Since 2009 he has been involved in the growth and development of ART.

  • Gianmarco Gandolfi

    Board Member

    Board Member

    Gianmarco Gandolfi

    Gianmarco Gandolfi graduated in Economics from Bocconi University in Milan and attended an Executive Program at Columbia University in New York.

    Since September 2023 he has served as a Director and Partner of Alto Partners, in charge of origination, negotiation of investment transactions, as well as portfolio management, development and monitoring. Previously, he was Co-Founder and Senior Partner of Equity Club (2018-2023), a club deal promoted by Mediobanca. His career includes significant experience in banking and industry: he was Managing Director in Banca Leonardo’s Investment Banking division and Vice-President in Lazard & Co, working with major clients such as Exor, Generali, Pirelli, Prada, Telecom, ENEL, ENI, Edison, and Banca Intesa. Subsequently, he worked for the Percassi Group, initially as CFO from 2009 to 2012 and then as President and Managing Director of the U.S. operations from 2013 to 2017.

  • Thomas Richter

    Board Member

    Board Member

    Thomas Richter

    Thomas Richter graduated with honors in 2003 in industrial engineering for electronics and IT from the University of Applied Sciences in Kempten.

    He started his career by joining Audi where he developed IT systems to configure and check vehicle electronics during manufacturing and managed the local roll-out in Germany, China, and Spain. He gained first managerial experience, being responsible for monitoring and optimizing electronics related manufacturing processes. He moved then to Italy to lead the electrics and electronics development at Lamborghini and subsequently headed the Audi UI/UX teams in Germany and China. In 2021, he transitioned to the agricultural machinery sector, serving at AGCO as director for cabin electronics and machinery diagnostics and later as vice president for electrics and electronics engineering, overseeing the development of on-board electronics for AGCO´s full machinery portfolio. In 2025, he joined ART to support the company’s growth and diversification plans.

  • Alessandro Agosti

    Board Member

Board of Statutory Auditors

  • Alberto De Candia

    Chairman Board of Statutory Auditors

    Chairman Board of Statutory Auditors

    Alberto De Candia

    Chartered Accountant, since 2005 he has been a member of the Order of Milan and of the National Register of Auditors.

    Degree with honors in Economics and Commerce from Cagliari University, in 2000 he was awarded a full scholarship for participation in the 6th Tax Master at the Business School of “il Sole24Ore”.

    He is the author of several publications in national and international taxation journals and a speaker on accounting and tax subjects in courses, masters and seminars.

    He specializes mainly in international and domestic taxation, corporate transactions and M&A. He has gained significant experience in the real estate and renewable energy sectors.

    Alberto is founder and managing partner of the firm.

  • Alberto Maistrello

    Standing Auditor

    Standing Auditor

    Alberto Maistrello

    A lawyer, he has been a member of the Vicenza Bar since 2004. He holds a law degree with top marks from the University of Padua, and in 2004 he obtained the 9th Master’s Degree in Tax Law at the Business School of “il Sole24Ore”.

    He is co-author of books on national and international taxation, numerous articles and contributions in industry magazines and newspapers (Il Sole24Ore). He is a speaker at seminars and conferences on taxation subjects.

    He specializes mainly in international and domestic taxation and is an expert in tax litigation and personal and family asset protection planning.

    He has gained considerable experience in the real estate sector, assisting leading managers of Real Estate Funds and Leasing companies.

  • Andrea Motta

    Standing Auditor

    Standing Auditor

    Andrea Motta

    Graduated in Business Administration magna cum laude at Carlo Cattaneo University (LUIC) of Castellanza in 2009, he has been Member of the Order of Chartered Accountants of Milan since 2014.

    In 2009 he began working with CBA Studio Legale e Tributario, specializing in tax and corporate assistance to national and international clients operating in the industrial, financial (SGRs, SIMs and Banks) and real estate sectors, with a particular focus on renewable energy.

    He became a statutory auditor of ART as of September 2022.

Where we are

Our certifications

  • Quality

    • ISO 9001 ART-MATE and MAE
    • IATF 16949
  • Environment

    • ISO 14001
  • Security

    • ISO 21434
    • ISO 27001
    • TISAX
  • People

    • Top Employer