Ricardo plc, the engineering technology provider, has appointed ex-General Motors Powertain director of global planning, Dean Harlow, as its new president for its US subsidiary.

Prior to GM Powertrain, Harlow served as executive-in-charge of new business development for GM’s corporate eCommerce group.

Harlow takes over from Jeremy Holt as president of Ricardo, Inc. with immediate effect and will report directly to Dave Shemmans, CEO of Ricardo plc.