LONDON - Zak Brown was named Monday as the new executive director of British-based Formula One team McLaren following the controversial exit of Ron Dennis. Former head of the McLaren Formula One team Ron Dennis is seen during qualifying for the Canadian Formula One Grand Prix at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on June 6, 2015Brown, an American former Formula Three driver and once the head of marketing company JMI, is due to take up his new post next month. Brown, who previously worked with McLaren on sponsorship deals, said in a statement issued Monday: "I'm immensely proud to be joining McLaren Technology Group. McLaren are still in the process of trying to recruit a new chief executive to replace Dennis, with Brown set to work alongside chief operating officer Jonathan Neale for the time being. But Brown said his familiarity with the McLaren set up would help him settle into his new role.

Source: Bangkok Post November 21, 2016 20:48 UTC