Mr Lomason started his career in the US and moved to Shanghai 17 years ago. He brings with him 28 years of experience within the automotive industry, gained within manufacturing, business development and consultancy roles.

He said: ‘I am thrilled to join JATO during this very exciting period of global growth. China is the largest and most competitive auto market in the world, and China OEMs are poised to become significant players in overseas markets. These two factors will make for a very challenging and rewarding experience as I work with our teams in Shanghai and Beijing to provide competitive market intelligence to all our customers.’

Commenting on JATO's new appointment, Mark Imrie, director strategy & business growth, said: ‘I'm delighted that Keith has joined JATO to drive the next phase of our growth in China as we continue to deliver pioneering solutions that help our customers respond to the developing needs and unique challenges of the global automotive industry.’