After nearly two decades helping shape the people and culture behind the raging bull, Umberto Tossini is stepping down from his role as Chief People, Culture and Organization Officer at Automobili Lamborghini. The announcement marks the end of a significant era for the Sant’Agata Bolognese brand—one defined not just by record sales and new models, but by a deep transformation in how the company thinks about its people.

Tossini joined Lamborghini back in 2006 as Human Resources Director, stepping into a company that, at the time, still carried the intimate scale of a niche supercar builder. Over the following 19 years, he helped steer the brand through a period of explosive growth, guiding the workforce from a few hundred employees to more than 3,000. Alongside Lamborghini’s engineering milestones, Tossini’s focus on culture, inclusion, and sustainability helped define the modern identity of the company.

Among his key achievements: the localization and launch of production for the Urus, Lamborghini’s first Super SUV, which transformed the brand’s industrial footprint in Italy. The project brought a major investment to Sant’Agata Bolognese, turning Lamborghini’s hometown into a fully integrated manufacturing hub—a move made possible through collaboration with both local and national institutions.

Tossini also spearheaded initiatives like DESI (Dual Education System Italy), the country’s first dual vocational training program, which celebrates its tenth anniversary in 2025. The program has become a benchmark for hands-on learning in the automotive sector, bridging the gap between technical education and industry practice. More recently, he played a pivotal role in negotiating Lamborghini’s renewed supplementary agreement, an innovative labor framework that redefined work hours and became a model for positive union relations.

Throughout his tenure, Tossini’s leadership has emphasized human value over hierarchy—a rare philosophy in an industry often obsessed with horsepower and profit margins. Under his guidance, Lamborghini earned Top Employer certification for twelve consecutive years, consistently improving its standing as one of Italy’s best workplaces.

Now, as Tossini departs to pursue new professional challenges, CEO Stephan Winkelmann will temporarily assume his responsibilities until a successor is named. In a statement, Lamborghini expressed “gratitude to Umberto Tossini for his work and his contribution to the company’s many achievements over the years,” underscoring that his people-first approach remains a cornerstone of the brand’s ongoing success.

In an era when Lamborghini is pivoting toward electrification and sustainable luxury, Tossini’s legacy may prove as vital as any new powertrain—reminding the world that the soul of the bull isn’t just forged in carbon fiber and fire, but in the people who make it all possible.

Source: Lamborghini