A week after we go to press, Torsten MüllerÖtvös will retire from his role as CEO of RollsRoyce Motor Cars. He has served in the post for more than 14 years, second only to Claude Johnson in time at the head of the marque. On December 1st 2023 his successor, Chris Brownridge will begin his tenure. Brownridge has risen fast from his appointment as UK Sales Director for BMW in January 2018, before which he was MINI Regional Director for the UK and Ireland. He took the step up to become BMW’s CEO in June 2021 and has made the move to Rolls-Royce after less than 18 months in post.
When Müller-Ötvös took up his appointment, Goodwood produced just two models, the Phantom and the Ghost. Under his leadership, the Rolls-Royce Wraith and Dawn were introduced, as was the Cullinan, the first SUV in the marque’s history. This year sees the introduction of the Spectre, the car that begins the marque’s transition to a fully electric product portfolio
