As Executive Vice President of Operations for Jaguar Land Rover North America, Marchand is responsible for national sales and after sales operations for Jaguar and Land Rover, as well as overseeing the national business units and dealer network.
He began his career with Land Rover North America in 1989 and has since held a number of positions in the areas of sales, sales training, merchandising and brand development.
Marchand was named President of Rolls‑Royce Motors Cars, North America during his two‑year tenure with the company. He then returned to Land Rover North America in 2007 and was soon appointed to the position of Executive Vice President of Marketing and Sales, where he was responsible for developing and executing strategy to support Land Rover and Range Rover brands in the U.S.
Marchand holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology from the University of Maryland College Park.