Overview
- Autocar and Autocar India report McGovern was asked to leave with immediate effect and was escorted from the office, a claim JLR declined to confirm.
- The reported exit follows PB Balaji’s appointment as CEO at parent Tata Motors in August, with outlets speculating this signals tighter oversight from the owner.
- McGovern has led Land Rover and Jaguar styling since 2004, overseeing the reborn Defender, the latest Range Rover, and Jaguar’s Type 00 concept.
- Jaguar’s 2024 rebrand and Type 00 campaign drew heavy criticism, including from President Donald Trump, with sales reportedly down and the relaunch ad agency later dropped.
- The production version of the Type 00, reportedly planned for reveal next year with four doors, now faces questions about timing and direction.