Aston Martin appoints ceo
Aston Martin has appointed Andrew Palmer as its new chief executive officer. Dr Palmer, 51, is joining from Nissan Motor Corporation where he served as chief planning officer.
Palmer is a chartered engineer, chartered manager and businessman with 35 years' automotive industry experience.
He started his career in 1979 aged 16, as an apprentice at Automotive Products (UK). In 1986 he joined Austin Rover to eventually become transmissions chief engineer of Rover Group. He joined Nissan in 1991 and was based in Japan for the past 13 years.
Aston Martin said in a statement: "We're delighted that Andy will join us as our new CEO at this important time at Aston Martin. Andy's wealth of experience on the global automotive stage in marketing and sales, engineering and technology, and luxury and brand management will be instrumental in taking Aston Martin forward through its most significant and ambitious period of investment to date."
