Romeo Lacerda Chief Commercial Officer

Appointed – September 2021

Skills and experience – Romeo joined Inchcape in 2021 as CEO Americas & Africa. In this role, Romeo oversaw the acquisition of Ditec and Interamericana Trading Corporation which strengthened the Group’s geographic reach and broadened its relationships with original equipment manufacturer partners. Romeo was influential in the acquisition and led the integration of Derco, the largest automotive distributor in Latin America, increasing Inchcape’s scale in the Americas with a footprint of over 30 OEMs across 13 markets. In April 2025, Romeo became Chief Commercial Officer, leading the Digital & Data team and Distribution Excellence programme, as well as Value-Added Services.