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Linda Jackson, managing director of Citroen UK & Ireland, has been appointed CEO for the Citroen brand globally with effect from 1 June, 2014.
Jackson, featured in the June 2011 issue of Motor Trader, will replace Fréderic Banzet who is joining FFP, a listed company on the Paris Stock Exchange controlled by the Peugeot family.
Jackson has 35 years’ experience in the motor industry in a variety of financial and commercial roles and has held the position of managing director of Citroen in the UK since 2010.
Also effective on 1 June, Yves Bonnefont is appointed CEO for the DS brand. He is currently director of Strategy for the group and deputy CEO for the Citroën brand.
Linda Jackson and Yves Bonnefont will be responsible for implementing the “Back in the Race” strategic plan for their respective entities and will be members of the executive committee reporting directly to Carlos Tavares.
A further announcement concerning Linda Jackson’s replacement in the UK will be made in due course.