McLaren appoints new Chief Quality Officer

McLaren Automotive has announced that it has appointed Jochen Schnez as its new Chief Quality Officer.

Based at the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking, Surrey, Jochen will lead the company’s quality initiatives, ensuring that products meet the highest standard of excellence and reliability. Jochen Schnez is said to be joining McLaren after having served at Mercedes-Benz, during which he led a team of over 300 people at the firm's Bremen facility.

Prior to his time with Mercedes-Benz, Jochen was an Officer in the Naval Armed Forces and graduated from the University of Armed Forces with a Bachelor Degree in Industrial Engineering. Jochen Schnez will report directly to Michael Leiters, McLaren Automotive Chief Executive Officer.