Former Chairman and CEO of Jaguar Cars and Land Rover, and a former Vice-President of the Ford Motor Company.
Senior positions with Land Rover, Jaguar Cars, Aston Martin Lagonda and Massey Ferguson.
Director of Hayes Lemmerz Corporation prior to its successful sale to Lochpe-Maxion.
Holds a 1st Class Honours in Mechanical Engineering from Manchester University; Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineers; Fellow of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers; Honorary degrees and awards.