JACK

J A C K A U S T R A L I A 10 position to be able to run the company in this region as I always think from an ownership point of view. I think that’s why we have been able to be so successful in Australasia as we have created a true family of Ferrari owners. It’s really important for Ferrari customers to have their dreams. Ferrari is a dream factory.... you don’t need a Ferrari; you need to want a Ferrari. People work their tail off to realise that dream...my job is to try and make those dreams into a reality.... Just as it was like for me as a 26 year old, or as a 5 a year old. How long have you been working with Ferrari now? I was with Maserati originally then started with Ferrari in 1999, so it’s been 20 years, in different roles and in different parts of the world. We have just opened Ferrari North Shore. I grew up on Sydney’s North Shore, and I remember being a small boy, hopping on the train on a weekend. I used to go to Lindfield at the time where the Ferrari dealership was, and would stand outside of the dealership pressing my nose against the glass and dreaming what it would be like to one day have a Ferrari, or even to be able to sit in a Ferrari. It’s interesting how everyday now I sit on the other side of the glass, maybe not so in a dealership, but in our Headquarters, I am able to realise the dreams of other people, so I’m a very lucky guy and needless to say, I love and breathe my job. Who is the Ferrari owner? Ferrari ownership is quite a unique bunch of successful men and women, its not who you would expect… they are ordinary yet inspirational men and women, who work extremely hard, have been completely focussed on what they want to achieve, haven’t necessarily been gifted with money, they are internally driven people to be the best in their field, and they are really humble, good people... they become true friends of the Ferrari family. What does a normal day look like for the Ferrari Australasia CEO? It’s so varied.... It’s waking up doing an interview at 7am, visiting dealerships, a lot of relationships and direct contact with clients, people who wish to share their own stories of Ferrari ownership, its PR, its marketing... It’s about looking after a family and one that I am very proud of. Essentially I work 19 hours a day and on average, I have about 5 hours of sleep a night, Ferrari is my love and passion. What are the challenges running the world’s strongest brand? The hardest thing is finding the 25th and 26th hour in every day.... there’s so much to do, as successful as we are, titled the strongest brand in the world, we are not just an automotive company, it a luxury company an experiential and lifestyle company. Finding enough hours in the day and supporting our dealer networks. We believe in the vision, being humble, and building relationships with really extraordinary people.