Mr Stadler will be responsible for Jaguar Land Rover's global manufacturing operations and will report directly to CEO Dr Ralf Speth.

Stadler joins from BMW Group where he has held the position of senior vice president, BMW Plant Dingolfing. Prior to this he has held a number of senior positions at BMW Group internationally, including managing director, BMW South Africa.

Commenting on the new appointment, Dr Ralf Speth said: ‘We look forward to welcoming Wolfgang to Jaguar Land Rover. He brings a wealth of experience at this exciting time when Jaguar Land Rover is restructuring and going for sustainable and profitable growth simultaneously.’