Currently reading: Former chief Rolls-Royce engineer Philip Koehn named Jaguar MD

Koehn has been in a leading role at Jaguar since joining from now-defunct Borgward in 2019

Jaguar has named ex-Rolls-Royce engineering supremo Philip Koehn as its new managing director - a significant step on its path to becoming an electric luxury brand from 2025.

Koehn has been in a leading role at Jaguar since joining from now-defunct Sino-German brand Borgward in 2019, with his official appointment to the top job coming in the wake of the high-profile departure of Jaguar Land Rover CEO Thierry Bolloré last month.