Aston Martin appoints new chief executive

Posted on 2 Sep 2014 by The Manufacturer

British carmaker Aston Martin has appointed Nissan executive Andy Palmer as its new chief executive.

Mr Palmer will finally fill a role which has been vacant since Ulrich Bez stepped down in November 2013. Aston Martin has yet to confirm when Palmer will take over, but said in a statement he will undertake a transition period from Nissan. 51-year-old Palmer, a qualified engineer with over 35 years’ automotive industry experience,…

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