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McLaren Announces New Executive Director
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McLaren Technology Group recently announced that Zak Brown has accepted the position of Executive Director, McLaren Technology Group, effective in December.
In this senior role, Browns's appointment will be a significant part of a restructuring program that will align the Group's commercial and strategic operations relating to achieving success in Formula 1 racing.
Reporting directly to McLaren Technology Group's Executive Committee, both Jonathan Neale (Chief Operating Officer) and Zak Brown (Executive Director) will jointly lead the businesses as part of the first step in the Group's transition to a new and strengthened organizational structure. The process of identifying and recruiting a new Group Chief Executive Officer will continue.
"As founder of Just Marketing International (JMI)—now the world's largest motorsport marketing agency—I've often worked closely with McLaren," Brown said, "and I've developed some excellent relationships across the company. Together we've delivered some great sponsorship deals, including Johnnie Walker, GSK, Hilton, Lenovo, Chandon and NTT.
"Best of all, in my new role I'll be able to combine my absolute passion with my unparalleled area of expertise—respectively motorsport and marketing—while ensuring that the two stay totally aligned," he added.
In this senior role, Browns's appointment will be a significant part of a restructuring program that will align the Group's commercial and strategic operations relating to achieving success in Formula 1 racing.
Reporting directly to McLaren Technology Group's Executive Committee, both Jonathan Neale (Chief Operating Officer) and Zak Brown (Executive Director) will jointly lead the businesses as part of the first step in the Group's transition to a new and strengthened organizational structure. The process of identifying and recruiting a new Group Chief Executive Officer will continue.
"As founder of Just Marketing International (JMI)—now the world's largest motorsport marketing agency—I've often worked closely with McLaren," Brown said, "and I've developed some excellent relationships across the company. Together we've delivered some great sponsorship deals, including Johnnie Walker, GSK, Hilton, Lenovo, Chandon and NTT.
"Best of all, in my new role I'll be able to combine my absolute passion with my unparalleled area of expertise—respectively motorsport and marketing—while ensuring that the two stay totally aligned," he added.
