Andrew Palmer has joined Optare Plc's board as non-executive chairman, Ashok Leyland announced on Saturday. Palmer has more than 40 years experience in the automotive industry.
Before joining Optare, Pamler has led transformations at two of the big global brands. He was COO of Nissan and President and Group CEO of Aston Martin Lagonda.
Palmer will be taking over from John Fickling, who is stepping down as Chairman due to personal reasons. Palmer has been in Ashok Leyland board as a non-executive member of the Board since 2015.
Dheeraj Hinduja, Chairman, Ashok Leyland, said, "The next phase of Optare’s growth