Group Lotus plc, announces the appointment of Mr. Kim Ogaard-Nielsen, as Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Ogaard-Nielsen (46) is a Danish national and has extensive managerial and international experience from a variety of industries. His early career was within the transport sector and included assignments in Denmark, Hong Kong, Japan, and Switzerland for A.P.Moller/Maersk and later Norasia Lines.
Later he co-founded an IT-based consulting and outsourcing business, IBIS Corporation, which primarily focused on business process re-engineering and improvement through the application of web-based technology solutions.
Kim is looking forward to his new role: "We are facing tough challenges over the next few months and I am looking forward to working with my colleagues to tackle these global issues and to drive the business forward. We are fortunate to have a brand that is world renowned for producing great cars and providing innovative engineering services; couple this with our passionate staff and we have the ingredients for a company that has a bright future."