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Romeo Lacerda CEO Americas
Appointed – September 2021
Skills and experience – Romeo joined Inchcape in 2021 as CEO Americas & Africa. Since joining the Group, Romeo has overseen the acquisition of Ditec, Interamericana Trading Corporation (ITC), and Simpson Motors, which have strengthened the Group’s geographic reach and broadened its relationships with mobility company partners. Romeo was influential in the acquisition and has 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 mobility company partner brands across 13 markets.