Jaguar North America Announces Richard Beattie as Executive Vice President, Marketing and Sales

MAHWAH, N.J., Feb. 25, 2009 -- Jaguar North America announced today that Richard Beattie will become Executive Vice President, Marketing and Sales effective March 2nd, 2009.

As Executive Vice President, Marketing and Sales for Jaguar, Beattie is responsible for all marketing and sales activities in the U.S. Mr. Beattie reports to Gary Temple, President, Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC.

"I am very pleased to welcome Richard back to the Jaguar Land Rover organization in this executive capacity," said Gary Temple, President of Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC. "Richard's extensive experience with luxury automotive brands will play an incredibly important role in leading Jaguar's marketing and sales team forward in such turbulent times."

"It's an exciting challenge to work once again with Jaguar, with its unique and extensive heritage providing a firm foundation for a very bright future ahead," said Richard Beattie, Executive Vice President, Marketing and Sales, Jaguar North America. "Jaguar has a strong and aspirational vehicle line-up moving into 2009; its modern appeal will allow it to compete head to head in the luxury market."

Prior to his current position, Beattie was responsible for Marketing and Sales, Land Rover North America from 2004 to 2007 and before that was Executive Vice President, Marketing and Sales for Jaguar Land Rover North America from 2002 to 2004.

Beattie has held several positions within the Ford Motor Company, including the executive position of Vice President of Marketing, Sales and Service for Lincoln Mercury, Vice President of Investor Relations for Ford Motor Company, and President and CEO of Mazda North American Operations, Mazda Motor Corp.'s U.S. and Canadian distributor.

About Jaguar

From its beginning as a manufacturer of motorcycle sidecars in 1922, Jaguar Cars has grown to become one of the world's premier manufacturers of luxury sedans and sports cars and with that, one of the most recognized commercial brands. The company's vision is simple: To produce beautiful fast cars that are desired the world over. The company operates two manufacturing plants in the United Kingdom and is fully engaged in environmental programs, community work and brand awareness exercises such as motorsports.