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Andrew Charles Palmer is a British businessperson who has been at the helm of 5 different companies. Currently, Dr. Palmer occupies the position of Chairman of Avanea Energy Acquisition Corp., Non-Executive Chairman of Optare Plc and President & Chief Executive Officer of Aston Martin Works Ltd. He is also on the board of Secure By Design, Inc., Ashok Leyland Ltd., Aston Martin Holdings (UK) Ltd. and Aston Martin Investments Ltd. and Professor at the University of Warwick. In his past career Andrew Charles Palmer occupied the position of President, Group CEO & Executive Director at Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings Plc and President & Chief Executive Officer for Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd. (a subsidiary of Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings Plc), Chief Planning Officer & Executive Vice President at Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. and Professor at Coventry University. He received a graduate degree from the University of Warwick and a doctorate from Cranfield University.
Andrew Palmer active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| POD POIN | Chairman | - |
West Midlands Combined Authority (United Kingdom)
West Midlands Combined Authority (United Kingdom) Local AgenciesGovernment Local agency | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/2017 |
Switch Mobility Automotive Ltd
Switch Mobility Automotive Ltd Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing Manufactures electric vehicles | Director/Board Member | - |
Secured By Design Ltd.
Secured By Design Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides automotive technology consultancy and research | Director/Board Member | - |
Brill Power Ltd.
Brill Power Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops battery management systems that actively balance cells to increase safety and extend life | Chairman | - |
Hero Motors Ltd.
Hero Motors Ltd. Metal FabricationProducer Manufacturing Designs and manufactures alloys and metallic products & powertrain equipment for automotive OEMs | Director/Board Member | 16/07/2024 |
Institution of Industrial Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Former positions of Andrew Palmer
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Switch Mobility Ltd.
Switch Mobility Ltd. Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables Manufactures electric vehicles | Chief Executive Officer | 05/11/2022 |
| ASHOK LEYLAND LIMITED | Director/Board Member | 03/11/2022 |
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| Private companies | 31 |
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Secure By Design, Inc.
Secure By Design, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops anti malicious viruses software | Technology Services |
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables Manufactures and sells automobiles & parts and provides sales financing & leasing services | Consumer Durables |
Ashok Leyland Ltd.
Ashok Leyland Ltd. Trucks/Construction/Farm MachineryProducer Manufacturing Manufactures and wholesales commercial vehicles and spare parts | Producer Manufacturing |
Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd.
Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd. Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables Manufactures and distributes luxury motor cars | Consumer Durables |
Hero Motors Ltd.
Hero Motors Ltd. Metal FabricationProducer Manufacturing Designs and manufactures alloys and metallic products & powertrain equipment for automotive OEMs | Producer Manufacturing |
Cranfield University
Cranfield University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Coventry University
Coventry University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
University of Warwick
University of Warwick Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Optare Plc
Optare Plc Trucks/Construction/Farm MachineryProducer Manufacturing Manufactures and engages in bus design, sales, coach sales, aftermarket support and bus refurbishment | Producer Manufacturing |
Nissan Motor Light Truck Co., Ltd. | |
Optare Leeds Ltd. | |
Optare Holdings Ltd. | |
Aston Martin Holdings (UK) Ltd.
Aston Martin Holdings (UK) Ltd. Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables Operates as a holding company | Consumer Durables |
Aston Martin Investments Ltd.
Aston Martin Investments Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Investors Not Elsewhere Classified | Finance |
Optare UK Ltd.
Optare UK Ltd. Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables Designs, manufactures and sells single deck and double deck buses | Consumer Durables |
Institution of Industrial Managers | |
Nissan Motor Corp.
Nissan Motor Corp. Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables Manufactures automobiles | Consumer Durables |
Nissan Technical Centre Europe Ltd.
Nissan Technical Centre Europe Ltd. Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables Designs, develops and manufactures vehicles | Consumer Durables |
Aston Martin Works Ltd.
Aston Martin Works Ltd. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Provides motor vehicles maintenance and repair services | Consumer Services |
Secured By Design Ltd.
Secured By Design Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides automotive technology consultancy and research | Commercial Services |
West Midlands Combined Authority (United Kingdom)
West Midlands Combined Authority (United Kingdom) Local AgenciesGovernment Local agency | Government |
Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings Plc
Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings Plc Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables Operates as holding company whose subsidiaries manufactures cars and motor vehicles | Consumer Durables |
Brill Power Ltd.
Brill Power Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops battery management systems that actively balance cells to increase safety and extend life | Technology Services |
Avanea Energy Acquisition Corp.
Avanea Energy Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company | Finance |
Inobat Auto
Inobat Auto Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Manufactures electric batteries | Producer Manufacturing |
Palmer Automotive Ltd. | |
Hilo Ev Ltd.
Hilo Ev Ltd. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Manufactures portable batteries for EVs and off-grid power | Producer Manufacturing |
Switch Mobility Ltd.
Switch Mobility Ltd. Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables Manufactures electric vehicles | Consumer Durables |
Switch Mobility Automotive Ltd
Switch Mobility Automotive Ltd Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing Manufactures electric vehicles | Producer Manufacturing |
Pod Point Group Holdings Plc
Pod Point Group Holdings Plc Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Operates as an investment holding company with interest in manufacturing, sale and installation of home and commercial charging systems | Producer Manufacturing |
East Lancashire Busbuilders Ltd. |
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