One of Jaguar Land Rover's most senior and longest-serving engineers, Mike Cross, has announced his retirement after 37 years at the company, while Aston Martin engineer Matt Becker joins the team.
Cross, whose official title is vehicle targets and sign-off director, has been responsible for some of the company's most pivotal models during his tenure. Jaguar Land Rover highlights his efforts in developing its first plug-in hybrids and his "defining role in the development of Jaguar’s distinctive handling and driving character".
Ahead of his departure on 28 February, Cross said: "I have had a wonderful career at Jaguar Land Rover, joining Jaguar Rover Triumph as a student apprentice. I never expected that I would have been so involved in the development and engineering of some of the most iconic cars in the automotive industry.
"As a chief engineer, I relished the responsibility of evaluating new products through the eyes of the Jaguar and Land Rover customers.
