Andy Palmer

Andy Palmer CMG FIMechE
Palmer at the World Economic Forum 2009
Born	(1963-06-30) June 30, 1963 (age 53) Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England
Alma mater	University of Warwick and Cranfield University
Occupation	CEO of Aston Martin
Employer	Aston Martin

Andrew Charles Palmer CMG FIMechE (born 30 June 1963) is an English chartered engineer and businessman. He is the CEO of Aston Martin. Palmer was previously the Chief Planning Officer, Executive Vice-President and Member of the Executive Committee of Nissan Motor Company. Reporting directly to Nissan's President and CEO, Carlos Ghosn, Palmer shared the chief operating officer role with two Nissan executives. Palmer also served as Chairman of Infiniti, and as President of Nissan Motor Light Truck Co., Palmer was a member of the board of directors of Nissan (China) Investment Company (NCIC), and of Nissan's joint ventures with India's Ashok Leyland.

Palmer was born in June 1963 in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. Palmer entered a Technical Apprenticeship with UK Automotive Products Limited in 1979. He received a master's degree (MSc) in Product Engineering from the University of Warwick, England, in July 1990, and a Doctorate (PhD) in Engineering Management, from Cranfield University, England, in April 2004. Palmer is a Chartered Engineer and a Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Palmer holds a Diploma in Industrial Management from the Coventry University, England. Palmer is a Member and former board member of SAE International, and a Chartered Manager (Member of Chartered Management Institute).

Palmer is a Guest Professor at the Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology. In 2010, Palmer received a Honorary doctorate of technology from Coventry University.