Andy Whyman

Volkswagen Beetle

Wall-E

Anywhere in Sri Lanka

DIY & Car Restoration

Mick Mohan

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Engagement Model Offered

NED; Advisory; Interim; Fractional

Suited to Organisational Types

Start-ups; Scale-up; Corporate; SME

Andy is a Chief Programmes Officer with over 35 years of experience across automotive and off-highway sectors.

He has held senior leadership roles at organisations including McLaren Automotive, Forseven, JCB and Jaguar Land Rover, leading large-scale product delivery and global business initiatives.

Andy supports organisations in solving complex strategic, technical and commercial challenges, bringing together strong leadership, clear direction and the ability to align teams behind ambitious goals.

Andy’s Arena

  • Automotive & Off-Highway

  • Technical Focus: Product Delivery

  • Function Expertise: Programme Leadership, Global Business Development

Superpowers

  • Leads complex strategic, technical and commercial problem-solving.

  • Builds high-performing teams through transparency, energy and strong leadership.

  • Motivates teams to think critically and align around ambitious goals.

  • Drives performance through accountability, positivity and clear direction.

  • Connects with teams both logically and emotionally to deliver results.

Impact in Action

  • Built and led the Engineering Team at Forseven, taking the first vehicle through to sign-off.

  • Increased global manufacturing capability for JCB Loadall, doubling revenue to over £1Bn.

  • Vehicle Line Director for the Jaguar F-PACE, leading delivery with a high-performing team.

  • Managed £500M annual investment and teams of up to 1,200 people.

Working Style

  • Accountable, engaging and relentless.

  • Brings energy, clarity and strong leadership to drive delivery at pace.