Adrian Mardell, the CEO of Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), announced his retirement effective December 31, 2025, after more than 35 years with the automaker, including three years as CEO. His departure comes amid challenges faced by the company, including increased US tariffs on its vehicles and a controversial rebranding effort of the Jaguar brand that received widespread criticism. The automaker confirmed Mardell's decision to step down on July 31, emphasizing that he had planned to retire after his three-year tenure leading the company.
Jaguar Land Rover chief Adrian Mardell will step down after more than three decades at the company, having said he wanted to retire after three years as CEO, a spokesperson for the automaker said on Thursday. https://t.co/ezPqxjhWBo
🔴 The boss of Jaguar Land Rover is to retire just months after presiding over a widely derided “woke” rebrand of the carmaker https://t.co/YbMWccign5
JLR is changing CEOs at a perilous time. The company confirmed July 31 that Adrian Mardell is calling it a career after 35 years at the automaker, the last three as CEO. Mardell will end his JLR career December 31. https://t.co/qG9e3YgV9P