Jaguar CEO passes away at 60
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Geoff Polites died peacefully in his home country of Australia this weekend, at 60 years of age. He had been battling a serious illness for two years. "Geoff's untimely passing robs his family and friends of a man who was a real inspiration to us all," said Alan Mulally, president and CEO of Ford Motor Company. "His drive and determination, combined with his clear sense of vision for the business, played a huge role in turning round the business at Jaguar Land Rover and returning it to profitability. Geoff ensured that Jaguar Land Rover was not distracted and continued to focus on the fundamentals of the business during the recent sale process, despite at the time also fighting his own personal health battle'. Lewis Booth, executive VP responsible for Ford Motor Company's businesses in Europe, added "For many of us at Ford and Jaguar Land Rover, we've lost not just a respected colleague but a great friend. Geoff was always someone to look up to throughout his almost 40-year career in the automotive industry. His passion for the car business was legend, but the resolve he showed since taking over as CEO of Jaguar Land Rover in 2005 was something very special.' David Smith, Jaguar Land Rover's chief financial officer, will take over for Polites until another successor is appointed. Photo Credit : Jaguar |
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