Andrew Palmer is the new CEO of Aston Martin

Aston Martin has appointed Andrew Palmer as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead the company in its next phase of technology and product creation. Dr. Palmer will join Aston Martin from Nissan, where he served as Chief Planning Officer. Palmer will assume operational responsibility for all aspects of the business after he completes a transition period from Nissan.

Palmer is a British-born chartered engineer, chartered manager and businessman with 35 years of automotive industry experience. Palmer was Chief Planning Officer, Executive Vice President and Member of the Executive Committee of Nissan Motor Company reporting directly to the President and CEO. He also served as Chairman of Infiniti.

In 2012, Palmer was named the automotive industry's most influential British executive by Auto Express, and in 2013, the world's third most influential Chief Marketing Officer - after Apple and Samsung Chief Marketing Officers (CMO) - by the CMO Influence Study, conducted by marketing firm Appinions for Forbes magazine.

Furthermore, among Interbrand's Best Global Green Brands 2013, Nissan claimed the fifth position with Palmer being credited with 'elevating marketing to a science'. In addition, Palmer was appointed Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the 2014 New Year Honours for services to the British automotive industry.