Alister Whelan is McLaren’s new Chief Creative Officer. The decision came on the sidelines of the organisational reorganisation that saw former CEO Michael Leiters step down and Nick Collins take his place.

“I am thrilled to announce my appointment as Chief Creative Officer of McLaren Automotive. I am proud to join such an iconic global brand with tradition and to merge it with everything we have developed at Forseven. We are starting a new era together. It’s not just about bringing our two companies together, but pushing boundaries and shaping the future of McLaren together,” said McLaren’s Chief Creative Officer Alister Whelan, who has past experience in various brands, from Audi to Jaguar Land Rover (where he stayed for over 20 years) to Nio.