The Man Who Designed Modern Range Rovers and Jaguars Is Stepping Down

After months of silence, Jaguar Land Rover has finally confirmed what many suspected. Gerry McGovern, the company’s longtime design chief, will step down at the end of March, Automotive News reports. His two-decade run helped define the look and feel of both Jaguar and Land Rover. Late last year, rumors already circulated that McGovern was out, but JLR kept quiet. Now, the company says he’s leaving on his own terms and will be starting his own creative consultancy. JLR CEO PB Balaji credited McGovern’s influence across the brands, pointing to his role in elevating design as a central pillar of...