Awards & Recognition
★Honorary Doctor of Engineering from University of Wolverhampton (2018)
★Delivered prestigious Crystal Lecture at University of Wolverhampton (2019)
Notable Facts
→CEO of Bentley Motors from 2018-2024, now CEO of Aston Martin from October 2024
→Over 25 years automotive board-level experience with Bentley, Porsche, Volkswagen, Jaguar Land Rover
→Led Bentley's transformation to carbon-neutral operations and sustainability strategy
→Previously worked at Bentley 1999-2005 as Board Member Sales and Marketing
→Instrumental in launch of sector-defining Continental GT in 2003
→University of Wolverhampton alumnus, studied Mechanical Engineering
→Delivered prestigious Crystal Lecture on transforming 100-year-old companies for digital future
→Sales doubled from 9,559 to 15,174 units during his tenure at Bentley
→Based in UK with global automotive experience across US, Europe, and Asia