(BRIEF) Adrian Hallmark, chairman and CEO of Bentley Motors, is leaving the company by mutual agreement to pursue new activities outside the Volkswagen Group. During his six-year tenure, Hallmark led Bentley’s transformation, launching new luxury models and setting a strategic vision for sustainability, with the goal of making Bentley the most environmentally friendly luxury brand by 2030. Gernot Döllner, Chairman of the Board of Management of Audi, praised Hallmark’s contributions, specifically to advancing Bentley’s adventure towards carbon-neutral electric vehicles. Hallmark expressed gratitude for the opportunity to redefine luxury mobility, but now faces new challenges. His successor will be announced in due course, marking a pivotal moment for Bentley as it continues its legacy under new management.
(PRESS RELEASE) CREWE, March 22, 2024 — /EuropaWire/ — Adrian Hallmark is leaving Bentley Motors at his own request and by mutual consent. He is preparing to take on new responsibilities outside the Volkswagen Group with immediate effect.
In February 2018, Adrian Hallmark assumed the role of President and Chief Executive Officer of Bentley Motors in a challenging business environment. During his tenure as CEO, leading new luxury models were introduced and the strategic purpose of making Bentley the most sustainable luxury vehicle by 2030 was established. Prior to assuming the role of CEO, from 1999 to 2005, Hallmark was a member of Bentley’s Sales and Marketing Board of Directors. For 25 years, he has worked on foreign automotive corporation forums in the UK, USA, and Canada. In the U. S. and Asia.
Gernot Döllner, Chairman of the Board of Management of Audi and Head of the Progressive Brand Group, which includes Lamborghini, Bentley and Ducati, within the Volkswagen Group, says: “Adrian Hallmark has achieved a lot at Bentley. During his six years as Managing Director, he made his mark on Bentley Motors and, in combination with his Crewe team, effectively drove the company’s progress. On the road to carbon-neutral electric cars in the luxury segment, he has taken steps towards the company’s long history. Long-term success. I would like to thank Adrian Hallmark for his significant commitment over the past few years and wish him all the best in his personal and professional future.
Adrian Hallmark, President and Chief Executive Officer of Bentley Motors Ltd. , said, “Bentley has been a huge influence on me. Redefining long-term luxury mobility with such a strong logo is a task I have undertaken with overall commitment and wonderful pleasure. Now is the time to take on new challenges. I would like to express our sincere thanks to the entire Bentley team for all that we have achieved together over the past few years.
Its successor as Bentley Motors will Ltd. se announced in due course. The British company Bentley, headquartered in Crewe, UK, has been part of Volkswagen AG since 1998 and the Audi Group since January 2022.
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