Jaguar CEO passes away at 60
The man largely credited with returning the Jaguar Land Rover business back to profitability and steering it through its sale to Tata Motors has passed away. Geoff Polites died peacefully in his home country of Australia this weekend, at 60 years of age. He had been battling a serious illness for two years. "Geoff's untimely passing robs his family and friends of a man who was a real inspiration to us all," said Alan Mulally, president and CEO of Ford Motor Company. "His drive and determination, combined with his clear sense of vision for the business, played a huge role in turning round the business at Jaguar Land Rover and returning it to profitability. Geoff ensured that Jaguar Land Rover was not distracted and continued to focus on the fundamentals of the business during the recent sale process, despite at the time also fighting his own personal health battle'.