– UK, Gaydon – Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings plc (LON: AML) today announced the appointments of Anne Stevens, Robin Freestone, Richard Parry-Jones, and Antony Sheriff to its Board as independent non-executive directors alongside Stephan Unger who is appointed as the representative non-executive director of Mercedes-Benz AG. Each appointment is effective 1 February 2021.
“I am very pleased to be announcing these appointments today. Anne, Robin, Richard, Antony and Stephan are strong additions to the Board and their extensive expertise and experience of automotive and luxury will be of great value to us. This is a very important time for the Company as we start to execute our plans to enable Aston Martin to become one of the preeminent luxury car brands in the world, delivering value for our customers, staff, partners and shareholders alik” said Executive Chairman, Lawrence Stroll.
Peter Espenhahn and Lord Matthew Carrington will support the Company through the publication of the 2020 financial results and will step down from the Board at the close of the AGM. Bill Tame will step down from the Board immediately.
Lawrence Stroll added: “I would like to thank Peter, Matthew, and Bill for their significant contributions and support to the Board.”
About Anne Stevens
Anne Stevens is an engineer who started her career in the chemical industry before moving to automotive with Ford (1990-2006) where she led several core manufacturing operations before taking broader regional responsibilities. She joined the Board of GKN in 2016 and was briefly interim CEO (2018) during the hostile takeover by Melrose plc. Anne has held several non-executive positions with Lockheed Martin (2002-2017) and with Anglo American, since 2012, where she currently chairs the Remuneration Committee.
About Robin Freestone
Robin Freestone has held several executive finance roles in the industrial sector with ICI (1985-1995), Henkel Ltd (CFO 1995-2000), and Amersham International (2000-2004) as well as in publishing with Pearson (2004-2015), nine-years of which were as CFO. He has wide non-executive director experience encompassing medical devices, on-line services, and luxury fashion. He was Senior Independent Director and Chair of the Audit Committee of Cable & Wireless (2015-2016). He joined the Board of Smith and Nephew plc in 2015, has been Chair of the Audit Committee, and is currently their Senior Independent Director. Having previously been Chair of the Audit Committee of MoneySupermarket.com (2015-2019), he is currently Chair of the Board and their Nomination Committee. He joined the Board of Capri Holdings Ltd (previously Michael Kors Holdings Ltd) in 2016 and is currently their Audit Committee Chair. A qualified Chartered Accountant, Robin chairs the ICAEW’s Corporate Governance Committee and was previously Chair of ‘The 100 Group’ which represents the CFO’s of the FTSE 100.
About Richard Parry-Jones
Richard Parry-Jones has had a long and successful career at Ford Motor Co. (1969-2007) latterly responsible for product development worldwide, as well as design, research, and vehicle technology. He oversaw a technical staff of 30 000 engineers, scientists, and designers across the US, Europe, APAC, and LATAM. Since 2008 he has held several non-executive positions, including chairing both Network Rail (2012-2015) and Yorkshire Water (2015-2016). He was a member of the Board of GKN (2008-2018) and Senior Independent Director for six years. Richard is currently the Chairman of Marshall Motor Holdings plc.
About Antony Sheriff
Antony Sheriff is an experienced automotive and luxury sector executive with a strong leadership track record at both Princess Yachts Limited (currently Executive Chairman and CEO) and McLaren (CEO/MD 2003-2013) where he created and built the sports car business. He previously held several executive positions at Fiat Auto S.p.A. (1995-2003) and started his career at McKinsey & Company in 1988. His executive experience and skillset span Product Development, Marketing, and Business Strategy. Since 2014 Antony has also held several non-executive and advisory positions with innovative start-ups in the automotive and aerospace businesses and is currently on the Boards of Rivian Automotive Inc. and the renowned Italian design house, Pininfarina S.p.A., as well as serving as a Board Advisor to Rimac Automobili and Aeromobil.
About Stephan Unger
Stephan Unger has held various positions in finance and control in his career to date. After starting his professional career with the Daimler Group in finance in 1993, from 2001-2004 he led the Controlling & Accounting division at Mitsubishi Motors Corporation in Japan (part of Daimler at that time). In 2004, he was appointed Commercial Director of Mercedes-AMG GmbH, and in 2008, he was appointed Director of Corporate Controlling of the Daimler Group. Since 2012, Stephan has been a Member of the Board of Management, responsible for Finance & Controlling and Risk Management of Daimler Mobility. In this role, he is also promoting the company’s transformation into an integrated, digitized financial services provider through strategic partnerships and investments in start-ups.
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