NOVEMBER 13, 2006

A1 Grand Prix gets a new CEO

A1GP has appointed Pete da Silva as its new chief executive officer. He is currently the chief executive of Siemens in South Africa.

A1GP has appointed Pete da Silva as its new chief executive officer. He is currently the chief executive of Siemens in South Africa. The 48-year-old Brazilian has spent his career with Siemens working in various different roles within the company in South Africa. He replaces the acting CEO Bruce Holmes, who was previously the senior advisor to previous A1GP chairman Sheikh Maktoum.