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Names: Jim Rowan
Company: Lotus
Roles: Board member
Former Volvo CEO Jim Rowan has been appointed to the board of Lotus.
The Scotsman stepped down from the helm of Volvo in March following a tenure that lasted three years. He was replaced by his predecessor Håkan Samuelsson on an interim basis.
Rowan has now moved to Lotus, which is also owned by Geely. He joins during a period of uncertainty at the British-Chinese brand, which includes job cuts and suggestions it could end production at Hethel.
Writing on social media platform LinkedIn, the Scotsman said Lotus was “one of the few car brands today with real heritage”.
He added: “Today the company has some of the most advanced hybrid and pure EV propulsion and software technology in the world.
“With the full support of the Geely group, the company is well positioned for the challenges and opportunities that face today’s global automotive industry.”
Names: Luca di Montezemolo, Torsten Müller-Ötvös
Company: McLaren Group Holdings
Roles: Director
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