Citroën’s CEO, Linda Jackson, has been named as “the most influential British woman in the car industry” in an initiative by the UK’s longest-standing weekly motoring title, Autocar.
A panel of judges, which included experts from Autocar and the SMMT, awarded Linda with the honour for her decisive leadership of Citroën, during a period that has seen the French manufacturer return to its roots of innovation and unique design.
Linda is not only the first British CEO of the French automotive brand, she is also the first ever woman to hold the role.
The Autocar Great British Women in the Car Industry initiative identified the top 100 British women working in the automotive sector to celebrate the role of women in the industry and address the challenges they face.
Linda Jackson commented; “It is such an honour to receive this award and to be recognised by Autocar in this way. At Citroën, our motto is ‘be different, feel good’ and I believe this award is testimony to the hard work and creativity of everyone in the team. I hope this Autocar initiative inspires women to pursue a career in the automotive industry. As the list of winners shows, there is a wealth of talent in the sector and it is a very exciting industry to be a part of.”
Autocar Editorial Director, Jim Holder, said; “The achievements of those on our list of 100 outstanding British women in the global car industry are breathtaking and a testimony to the breadth of skills and capability in the sector.
“We recognise that challenges exist in the industry we love, which may deter women from pursuing an automotive career, as well as the implications that the under-representation of women could pose for the future of the industry. This is something that needs to be rectified.
By highlighting the achievements of great British women who continue to make a considerable impact on the global automotive landscape, we hope to stimulate interest in what is an exciting and rewarding sector in which to work.”
A judging day, held jointly with the SMMT, also recognised the exceptional work being done across a series of categories: Executive, Design, Product Development, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Communications, Sales, Marketing, Motorsport, HR and Rising Stars. As well as the overall honour, Linda also scooped the top prize in the Executive category.
The full list of the winners has been published in a dedicated section of the Autocar website at www.autocar.co.uk/greatbritishwomen. For more information on the models in the Citroën range, visit citroen.co.uk.
Town Garage says
July 21, 2016 at 3:21 pmI have the car that she is standing infront of. I bought it about 3 weeks ago and the whole family love it. I wasnt too sure about the sides, but now I have it and its in my drive its growing on me. Great car.
Mohamed Khaled says
August 18, 2016 at 1:58 pmurgent complaint
dears
hope my msg finds you well
my citroen c5 2012 is at ezz el arab service center now because the motor suddenly over heated in my way back from work for a reason i don’t know and had to stop in the middle of the high way which was risking my life, although i do all of the required services on time at your end (the last one was 80km and now 84km) they told me that they want to change the whole engine which costs around usd 10k, and i don’t think I’m supposed to pay for that as they they should’ve checked the oil and water circulation in every service was done. and they previously told me so when i was doing the 60km service and after debating to change the engine they told me that they will repaire the car without the said solution (now i don’t even trust if they fixed it properly the first time)
i urgently need your involvement and feedback i also want to know the escalation matrix ans SLA to reply because now my car is held at your end and i don’t have another car which is a lot of trouble already.
I trust you with my complaint handling and thanks for your time.
Citroen C5 2012 color Gold at your end since Sunday morning.14Aug16 at Ezz el arab service center (Cairo-Alex desert road?)