McLaren Automotive has announced that its current CEO Mike Flewitt will be stepping down from his position with immediate effect. This decision comes eight years after he assumed the position.
Flewitt joined McLaren in 2012 as Chief Operating Officer and then became Chief Executive Officer one year later. During this time, he las lead the McLaren’s expansion of product that includes the limited production Ultimate range, McLaren GT and the upcoming Artura.
“I feel incredibly proud to have led McLaren Automotive through most of its first, highly-successful decade and am privileged to have played a part in the incredible McLaren story.
“This young company’s success is testament to the many passionate and talented people I have had the pleasure of working with and I look forward to seeing that success continue.” says Flewitt.
“Mike has been instrumental in McLaren now being recognised as one of the world’s leading luxury supercar brands, achieving the heights of success that have taken our competitors many more decades to achieve.
“We thank Mike for his tremendous contribution and wish him all the very best in his future endeavours.” Says Paul Walsh, Executive Chairman, McLaren Group.
An executive search has begun to identify Flewitt’s successor. In the meantime, McLaren Group non-executive director Michael Macht will assume responsibility for all technical and operational functions while sales, marketing and PR will report into Paul Walsh.
