MCLAREN Automotive has appointed former Ferrari executive Michael Leiters as its new chief executive officer, effective July 1.
German-born Mr Leiters (50) holds a doctorate in engineering and has held senior positions at Porsche AG and, more recently, was chief technology officer at Ferrari.
Dr Leiters will be based at McLaren’s global-headquarters at the McLaren Technology Centre and the adjoining McLaren Production Centre in Surrey, England where all the company’s supercars and hypercars are hand-built.