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Agnelli heir John Elkann in the driving seat of Stellantis John Elkann, scion of Italy’s Agnelli dynasty, says the new $51 billion Fiat-Chrysler-PSA mega-merger he masterminded will meet the world’s needs in sustainable mobility. Elkann (pictured), 44, and his new management team launched Stellantis to the public and shares began trading this week. The board of directors includes Elkann as chairman and Carlos Tavares, 62, former chief operating officer at Renault, as chief executive, alongside nine non-executive directors. The board appointed an audit committee, a remuneration committee...

For the past 24 hours, since they made a perfectly controlled turn to the east offshore of Brazil, the men of the Maxi Edmond de Rothschild have clearly been lengthening their stride. Constantly making over 30 knots, often stretching to close to 35-40 knots, the six sailors are ticking off the miles at very high speed, increasing their lead over Francis Joyon's record in the process. They were 732 miles in credit at the 07:00 UTC position report, compared with 442 miles at the same time yesterday. However, today's the day when the atmosphere and the setting will really change aboard. The big ...

Benjamin de Rothschild, a scion of the sprawling banking dynasty who was known as the “richest Rothschild”, was able to pour money into his passion for sailing without ever having to say “when”.This

Baron Benjamin de Rothschild passes away © Y.Riou / polaRYSE / Gitana S.A It is with deep regret and great sadness that Gitana Team announces the death of Benjamin de Rothschild following a heart attack at his home in Pregny (Switzerland), on the afternoon of 15 January 2021. The thoughts of the sailors and members of Gitana go out to his wife Ariane de Rothschild and his children, as well as to all his family and loved ones, to whom they extend their most sincere condolences. Born on 30 July 1963, Benjamin de Rothschild was the son of Edmond and Nadine de Rothschild. At the head...

Maxi Edmond de Rothschild and her crew - Jules Verne Trophy © Y.Zedda / Gitana S.A The pontoons of Lorient La Base were positively buzzing this afternoon. After a final scan of the weather charts and models, the Gitana Team took the decision this morning to switch to code green and set sail once more on the quest for the Jules Verne Trophy. Despite the wintry weather, there was a generous Breton sunshine this Saturday 9 January and the emotion was palpable, as reflected in the eyes of the six sailors just hours before they launch off on this attempt to secure the legendary round ...