McLaren Automotive’s boss Mike Flewitt to step down

CEO of McLaren Automotive Limited, Mike Flewitt, poses for a photograph with the McLaren 765LT at its launch at the McLaren headquarters in Woking, Britain, March 3, 2020. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls

Oct 27 (Reuters) – McLaren Automotive’s Mike Flewitt will step down as chief executive officer after more than eight years at the helm, the British Formula One and sportscar maker said on Wednesday.

McLaren Group, which owns the automotive supercar and racing businesses, said non-executive director Michael Macht will take on the responsibility for all technical and operation functions while it searches for Flewitt’s replacement.

“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,” Flewitt said in a statement.

Since 2013, Flewitt has steered McLaren through expansion in Asia, introduction of new generations of hybrid cars, potential takeovers and possible market floatation.

He has also been credited with expanding the carmarker’s offering to include the limited production Ultimate range of McLaren hypercars, the McLaren GT and the hybrid McLaren Artura.

McLaren Automotive was set up in 2010 to rival the likes of Ferrari and Aston Martin (AML.L) away from the formula 1 circuits. The group was founded in 1963 by Bruce McLaren and is known for winning races with drivers such as Lewis Hamilton.

Reporting by Yadarisa Shabong in Bengaluru; Editing by Krishna Chandra Eluri

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