Mike Flewitt, former CEO of British luxury supercar brand McLaren, after 10 years of enthusiasm for the company and stepped down in October 2021, although the ceo has been temporarily replaced by Michael Macht, the group's executive director, McLaren announced today (4/28) that the important role of CEO has been determined to be taken by Michael Leiters, former Chief Technology Officer of Germany-born Ferrari, and in July 2022 1st official entry into force.
Born in Germany, Michael Leiters, with a strong Ph.D. background in engineering, led and was responsible for the development and production of Porsche Cayenne when he was a senior manager at Porsche, and during his tenure as Ferrari's chief technology officer, he actually participated in the development of new cars such as the Ferrari SF90 series, the 296 GTB and the brand's first SUV: Purosangue; so it is generally considered that Michael Not only will Leiters be able to solve the problem of the delay in delivering the brand's first oil-electric supercar, the Artura, but it is also likely to bring the brand's first super SUV (because Michael Macht opposed the launch of the SUV).
McLaren said Michael Leiters will be responsible for the brand's global operations, leading more than 3,000 employees, and will work at McLaren's Woking headquarters in Surrey, UK.