Ferrari N.V. Ferrari-Logo.svg Native name Ferrari N.V. Type Public Traded as BIT: RACE NYSE: RACE FTSE MIB Component (BIT) Industry Automotive Founded 13 September 1939; 79 years ago in Modena, Italy (as Auto Avio Costruzioni)[1] Founder Enzo Ferrari Headquarters Amsterdam, Netherlands (de jure) Maranello, Italy (de facto) Area served Worldwide Key people John Elkann (Chairman) Piero Ferrari (Vice Chairman) Louis Camilleri (CEO) Products Sports cars Production output Increase 8,398 units (2017) Revenue Increase €3.417 billion (2017) Operating income Increase €775 million (2017) Net income Increase€537 million (2017) Total assets Decrease €4.141 billion (2017) Total equity Increase €779 million (2017) Owners Exor N.V. (22.91%) Piero Ferrari (10.00%) Public (67.09%) Number of employees 3,336 (2017) Subsidiaries Ferrari S.p.A. Scuderia Ferrari S.p.A. Website ferrari.com Footnotes / references [2] Ferrari N.V. (/fəˈrɑːri/; Italian: [ferˈraːri]) is an Italian luxury sports car manufacturer based in Maranello. Founded by Enzo Ferrari in 1939 out of Alfa Romeo's race division as Auto Avio Costruzioni, the company built its first car in 1940. However, the company's inception as an auto manufacturer is usually recognized in 1947, when the first Ferrari-badged car was completed.