Maria Carla Liuni is the Chief Brand Officer of Ferrari, a role she has held since September 2022. She leads Ferrari’s Lifestyle pillar—one of the three strategic areas of the business alongside Sportscars and Racing. This division’s mission is to further establish Ferrari as a global luxury brand, enhancing its desirability and cultural relevance for today’s generation and the future, across every aspect of modern lifestyle. Carla’s mandate is to guide the development and growth of this business, ensuring strategic expansion and consistent brand elevation in all arenas where Ferrari is present.
Carla brings to Ferrari a wealth of international experience across some of the world’s most prestigious luxury and consumer goods companies.
She spent nearly 20 years at Procter & Gamble, where she rose to become Global General Manager of the Prestige Division. In this role she oversaw fragrance, make-up, and skincare brands including Dolce & Gabbana, Gucci, Hugo Boss, and Lacoste, while holding positions in multiple countries. She led marketing, communication, and product development globally, and as Regional Leader for Asia-Pacific, worked closely with fashion houses to expand their reach and desirability.
She then joined the LVMH Group as Head of Global Marketing and Communication at Bulgari, where she managed all five business units—jewellery, watches, accessories, perfumes, and hotels. Her focus was on brand harmonization and communication strategies, achieving greater visibility and consistency across traditional and digital platforms. During her tenure, she also spearheaded the company’s digital transformation, driving performance marketing and dynamic content creation.
In 2019, Carla became Global Chief Marketing Officer of Pandora, headquartered in Copenhagen. There, she played a pivotal role in the company’s turnaround, significantly enhancing brand desirability. She led global marketing and communication activities as well as product development, expanding beyond charms to include new categories, such as the launch of lab-grown diamonds. Her work was central in repositioning Pandora as one of the most relevant and accessible global jewelry brands.
Born in Catanzaro, Italy, Carla is the eldest of three sisters. She holds a degree in Economics from LUISS University in Rome and a Master’s in Marketing from IPSOA in Milan. She is married and the mother of three boys