NICK ROGERS

Executive director, product engineering, Jaguar Land Rover

A JAGUAR Land Rover lifer (he joined Land Rover in 1984 as an apprentice technician), Nick Rogers has become a crucial component in the firm’s expansion into new markets and vehicle segments. Cars such as the Jaguar E-pace and I-pace would have been inconceivable a few years ago, yet Rogers and his team have achieved range expansions across Jaguar and Land Rover in double-quick time, helping to capitalise on the burgeoning SUV market and, they hope, stealing a march on the likes of Audi and BMW with pure-electric cars. There are significant projects in the pipeline, too – not least the rebirth of the Land Rover Defender. With plug-in editions and 48-volt ‘mild-hybrid’ versions of many JLR products also planned for the near future, Rogers is likely to be busier than ever over the next couple of years.