Mike Flewitt, chief govt officer of McLaren Automotive Ltd., gestures while talking on the opening day of the 89th Geneva International Motor Demonstrate in Geneva, Switzerland, on Tuesday, March 5, 2019. The demonstrate close to Lake Leman, which opens to the public from March 7 to 17, will be the very first gilded showcase of the 12 months for the likes of Bugatti, Koenigsegg, Lamborghini, and Pininfarina, among the many others.
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LONDON — McLaren CEO Mike Flewitt is stepping down immediately after more than eight a long time in cost of the supercar company.
The British automaker introduced his departure Wednesday, without having specifying why he is leaving.
Flewitt joined McLaren as main functioning officer in June 2012 and was appointed CEO in July 2013.
A research for his replacement is underway, McLaren explained.
“I come to feel unbelievably very pleased to have led McLaren Automotive by means of most of its to start with, hugely-productive decade and am privileged to have played a section in the incredible McLaren story,” Flewitt stated in a statement.
He added: “This young company’s achievements is testament to the quite a few passionate and talented individuals I have had the enjoyment of doing work with and I search ahead to viewing that accomplishment keep on.”
McLaren explained Flewitt has been “instrumental” through his time at the business.
“We thank Mike for his remarkable contribution and want him all the very finest in his long run endeavours,” explained Paul Walsh, govt chairman of the McLaren Group, in a assertion.
McLaren Team non-executive director Michael Macht will be liable for all technical and operational functions when profits, advertising and PR will report into Walsh.