Professor Sir Peter Gregson, Chief Executive and Vice-Chancellor of Cranfield University, said: “Both Andy and Juergen are passionate advocates of UK PLC. Through their drive, determination and constant quest for innovation, they are spearheading the way in which the UK embraces Industry 4.0.”
Dr Andy Palmer CMG, President and Group CEO of Aston Martin Lagonda (pictured), said: “I am delighted, honoured and deeply humbled to receive an honorary degree from Cranfield University, and to join past recipients who I have long respected.
“As an engineer who has worked in the automotive industry for 40 years, I have greatly admired the quality of research by the University in science, engineering, technology and management. Its work is essential, given the automotive industry’s dependence on innovation in coming decades and its cross-over into the disciplines of artificial intelligence and aerospace.”
Professor Juergen Maier CBE, Chief Executive of Siemens UK, said: “I am delighted to receive this recognition from Cranfield University, an institution famed for a commitment to excellence in engineering. It is a real honour and I hope that our work together will continue, especially in the context of leading a new digital engineering revolution in the UK”
