JLR's chief creative officer was let go by the British firm after 21 years News of the abrupt departure of JLR chief creative officer Gerry McGovern elicits feelings of both shock and long expectation, depending which group of commentators you consult. Reasons for the shock are clear enough: McGovern was given a
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JLR axes design boss Gerry McGovern
Sources tell Autocar and Autocar India that the Coventry-born designer was asked to leave the firm on Monday JLR has axed design boss Gerry McGovern, sources inside the firm have told Autocar and Autocar India. It is understood that the brand’s chief creative officer was asked to leave the firm on Monday and
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