McLAREN AUTOMOTIVE APPOINTS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, GLOBAL SALES & MARKETING

May 22, 2014 by McLaren

McLaren Automotive has announced the appointment of Jolyon Nash as Executive Director, Global Sales & Marketing and Member of the Board of Management. Jolyon joins the company from 1 July 2014 and will report to McLaren Automotive CEO, Mike Flewitt.

For the past five years Jolyon has been Director, Sales & Marketing for Rolls-Royce Motor Cars and has also held senior Sales and Marketing roles at BMW and the Volkswagen Group, as well as one of the largest vehicle importers in South Africa.

Commenting on the appointment, Mike said: 'Jolyon brings a wealth of experience in sales and marketing developed most recently at another iconic British luxury automotive brand. He joins McLaren at an exciting time of sales growth. Key objectives will include meeting our sales goals, the advancement of our product strategy and the continued expansion of our global retailer network.'

Jolyon replied: 'What McLaren Automotive has achieved over the last three years is impressive and I am very pleased to be joining such a dynamic and innovative company. With outstanding cars such as the McLaren P1™ and 650S, plus an exciting product plan, I look forward to being part of this next important phase of business growth.'

Jolyon holds various professional qualifications from studying in London, Harvard and the University of Michigan. Age 53, he enjoys trail running, driving and classic cars.