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Jefferson Slack, Managing Director, Commercial and Marketing at Aston Martin has called the Formula 1 team’s CEO Andy Cowell “absolutely critical for our future.”
Andy Cowell took over as CEO of the Aston Martin team in October, succeeding Martin Whitmarsh. He has a wealth of experience in Formula 1, having led Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains division and been with Silver Arrows since 2004. Cowell’s leadership qualities, technical expertise, and fairness have impressed Aston Martin’s commercial head, who is confident in Cowell’s critical role for the team’s future success. Under Cowell’s guidance, Aston Martin has restructured its leadership team, with a focus on efficient car development split between trackside and factory-based departments. The changes made by Cowell were a result of careful assessment to improve the team’s performance in the long term. Overall, Cowell’s approach, knowledge, and collaborative spirit have earned him praise and respect within the Aston Martin team.
