The head of GM’s European operations, Carl-Peter Forster, who quit last week after GM decided not to sell Opel to Magna International, may soon take charge of Jaguar-Land Rover (JLR). According to media reports, Forster was given the offer earlier this year and is likely to take over JLR’s British operations within the next few months.
55-year old Forster came into the limelight in the 1990s when he was the head of production at BMW. As the head of GM Europe, he took the company through negotiations with the German government and Magna International until last week’s unexpected decision came through. He was also responsible for strengthening the Opel brand.