The APC is based at the University of Warwick in Coventry. Its chairman, Dr Gerhard Schmidt, said: "[Ian Constance] brings a wealth of global experience from 25 years in the automotive industry which will enable him to help organisations with the development of low carbon propulsion technology in the UK."
Constance will take over from Tony Pixton. Schmidt added: "On behalf of the APC Board and our stakeholders I would like to thank him for his leadership, and to welcome his continued service as a member of the APC Board, ensuring continuity and access to his experience as we continue the important work of delivering opportunities and growth for the UK automotive sector."
Constance, 46, joins the APC from Ford Motor Company in Detroit where he was most recently global chief engineer for large cars. Following an engineering degree at Aston University and MSc at Loughborough University, Ian has worked with Ford in the UK, Germany, Thailand, China and the USA in various leadership roles with a strong focus on new product development and launch.
In the last 16 months, the APC has invested in 10 projects worth more than £174 million, involving 54 organisations which will create or secure at least 4,500 jobs in the UK.
