JLR has confirmed that Adrian Mardell will continue as chief executive at the business having acted as interim CEO since November 16 last year.

Mardell (pictured) took on the interim CEO position after serving JLR as its chief financial officer and a member of the board of directors for three years prior.

The new chief executive appointment coincides with another confirmation of a permanent position for Richard Molyneux, who now joins JLR as chief financial officer.

Molyneux was appointed acting chief financial officer, on December 12 last year, following six years as JLR’s finance director, operations.

Mardell said: “It has been my immense privilege to lead JLR over the last eight months and I am proud to be appointed CEO of this fantastic business which has shaped me over the last 32 years.