Jaguar Land Rover chief honoured for helping Wolverhampton economy

A SENIOR executive at Jaguar Land Rover’s Engine Manufacturing Centre in Wolverhampton has been honoured for his contribution to the city’s economic regeneration.

Trevor Leeks was selected by the University of Wolverhampton to receive an Honorary Fellowship in recognition of his work.

Mr Leeks said: “I feel extremely privileged to receive an Honorary Fellowship from the University of Wolverhampton.

“We employ over 1,000 people at the EMC, directly and through our contractors, many of whom live locally to the facility. This results in a positive impact on the community and the adjacent surrounding areas. Our extremely talented and dedicated workforce have supported the growth, over the last 18 months, of a successful and operationally efficient facility and I’d like to thank them for their continued commitment and contribution and share this award with them.”

Mr Leeks joined Jaguar Land Rover in July 2012. He took on the role of operations director for the company’s £1bn i54-based EMC three years ago and has led a cross-functional team to develop the state-of-the-art, world-class facility.

During his tenure, the EMC has grown from a field to an operational manufacturing facility, producing the two-litre, four-cylinder Ingenium diesel engine for the Jaguar XE and other models in the range.

Prior to joining JLR, he spent two and a half years as head of manufacturing operations at BAE Systems, where he held operational responsibility for various departments across two sites in Lancashire. He previously worked for Ford Motor Company for 22 years.

The award was presented at a Faculty of Social Sciences graduation ceremony at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre.

Honorary degrees are awarded by the university to high-profile figures that make a significant contribution to their field of expertise.

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