Andy Rothery has been appointed to the role following a successful two years as chief operating officer which saw him undertake a company-wide change programme, reshaping JATO's Business Services operations, including Marketing, Customer Services and Product Management.

Prior to JATO, Mr Rothery's career included senior roles within national and international companies, most recently for the renewable energy activities of the European utilities conglomerate E-ON.

In his new role he will continue JATO's development of products and services, including localised offers in markets such as Brazil and China.

Commenting on Mr Rothery's appointment, Jake Shafran, JATO Dynamics chairman, said: 'I'm delighted that Andy will lead the next phase of our growth as we continue to deliver pioneering solutions that help our clients respond to the developing needs and unique challenges of the global automotive industry.'

'I'm really excited by the opportunity to help meet the needs of our clients', added Mr Rothery. 'The recent downturn has sharpened the competitive nature of the automotive sector and this continues to shape the products and services that we are bringing to market for our clients.'