London, UK.: The Board of Formula E. has appointed Jeff Dodds as C.E.O who will succeed Jamie Reigle. Jamie Reigle has been doing incredible work at Formula E in partnership with Founder and Chairman, Alejandro Agag since his appointment as C.E.O. in 2019. He will now move to an advisory role for the remainder of the season.
Reigle, in his four-year tenure has overseen the introduction of a new sporting format, built a multi-disciplined executive team, launched the GEN3 car, implemented technical, commercial and financial regulations that reinforce the business model of Formula E’s teams and manufacturers and introduced a series of initiatives that underpin Formula E’s strategic position and ongoing development.
“It has been an honour leading Formula E for the last four years. I was initially attracted to Formula E’s unique position as a sport at the intersection of innovation, sustainability and electric mobility. What I found was far more ambitious and humbling; a passionate group of people committed to building a global sport while changing the world. This mission continues under new leadership and as someone who benefitted from a partnership with Alejandro I’m happy to support Jeff before reverting to life as a passionate Formula E fan.” said Jamie Reigle.
Dodds, having a proven track record in building dynamic media businesses, joins Formula E on June 5, 2023, and will lead the next phase of Formula E’s growth as the first electric motorsport world championship.
“I am thrilled to take on the role of CEO at Formula E. My passion for automotive, sport and entertainment means I am incredibly excited about this opportunity. Formula E is a unique platform that blends cutting-edge technology with the world’s most sustainable sport, providing endless potential for innovation and positive change. There is a world-class team at Formula E and I am excited to lead them into the next chapter, shaping the future of motorsport and redefining what is possible.” said Jeff Dodds, Chief Executive Officer, of Formula E.
“I am pleased to welcome Jeff Dodds as Chief Executive Officer ahead of an exciting phase for Formula E as we build upon the success of Season 9. Jeff brings a proven track record of dynamic leadership and impressive execution to Formula E, and the Board looks forward to him unlocking the full potential of Formula E, for the benefit of our fans, teams, manufacturers, partners and stakeholders,” said Alejandro Agag, Founder and Chairman, of Formula E. He further added, “I would like to thank Jamie for his leadership over the last four years and welcome his support over the remainder of the season. I enjoyed partnering with Jamie to build upon my founding vision while reimagining the definition of success for Formula E. It has been a pleasure working with him and I look forward to welcoming him back at Formula E races in the future.”