Whitley, UK:Jaguar Land Rover has appointed Fiona Pargeter to the position of Head of Global PR Communications, with responsibility for the company's global PR strategy incorporating all product and corporate matters. She will join the Executive Committee of the company reporting to Jaguar Land Rover CEO, Dr Ralf Speth. The move is effective immediately.
Commenting on the appointment, Dr Speth said: "I am pleased to have Fiona on board particularly at this time when Jaguar Land Rover is about to embark on a period of growth through the launch of new products and new markets. She brings with her not just the respect of the industry but more than 20 years of automotive PR expertise and knowledge."
Fiona, who joined Jaguar Land Rover in 2009 as Global PR Director for Land Rover, was responsible for creating the PR strategy for the Range Rover Evoque, winning the European Automotive Media Award, and most recently the PR launch of the all new Range Rover.
Prior to this Fiona worked for Ford and was responsible for product PR in the UK. Her career has also included internal communications and media relations at Volvo, having started in automotive PR at Nissan. She received the PR and Communications 'Rising Star' award by Courtland/Automotive Management in 2006.
"Jaguar and Land Rover are iconic global brands and I am thrilled to be leading the PR communications team at such an exciting time for the Jaguar Land Rover business. I look forward to developing more innovative and creative PR programmes for all our media customers around the world," said Fiona.
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NOTES FOR EDITORS
- Jaguar Land Rover has ambitious plans for sustainable growth and profitability.
- Jaguar Land Rover employs 25 000 people and sells vehicles in 170 countries around the world. (80% of our business is exported)
- Jaguar Land Rover is building a state of the art advanced engine facility at i54 South Staffordshire Business Park investing £355m and creating 750 new jobs. Construction commenced on 20th June 2012 and is ongoing.
- Jaguar Land Rover makes a significant contribution to the UK economy contributing £7bn GVA in the last financial year.
- One of the UK's largest exporters by value (£8.2bn in 2011) and generates in the region of 85% of its revenue from exports.
- 12 months to 31 March 2012, JLR generated PBT of £1.5bn with revenues of £13.5bn
- JLR is working on plans to extend its global production footprint, particularly in Brazil, India and China.
- Jaguar Land Rover is the only UK automotive company to be rated Platinum in the Business in the Community Corporate Social Responsibility Index 2012.
For further information please visit our media website (http://newsroom.jaguarlandrover.com) or contact:
Fiona Pargeter, Head of Global PR Communications, Jaguar Land
Rover
T: +44 (0) 7730 923183 E: fpargete@jaguarlandrover.com
Kay Francis, Director, Jaguar Land Rover Corporate
Communications
T: +44 (0) 7867 537779 E: kfranci1@jaguarlandrover.com
Nick O'Donnell, Global Corporate PR Manager, Jaguar Land Rover
Corporate Communications
T: +44 (0) 7825 115951 E: nodonne2@jaguarlandrover.com
Lisa Palmer, Senior Press Officer, Jaguar Land Rover Corporate
Communications
T: + 44 (0) 7557 540611 E: lpalmer1@jaguarlandrover.com