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Automotive Lifestyle
AUTOS: Morgan Heir, Director Ousted
Charles Morgan, the grandson of the venerable British sports-car maker’s founder, forced from leadership post.
Charles Morgan, grandson of the founder of the Morgan sports-car company, will work in business development after his removal as company director. (Photo: Morgan Motor Company)
Henrik Fisker isn’t the only automotive executive who’s no longer in charge of the company that bears his name. Charles Morgan has been ousted as the managing director of the Morgan Motor Company, purveyor of timeless and quintessentially British roadsters and three-wheelers, the British publication Autocar reports.
Charles Morgan is the grandson of company founder H.F.S. Morgan, who began his cyclecar manufacturing business in 1910 and remained on as managing director until 1959. H.F.S. Morgan was succeeded by Charles’ father, Peter Morgan, who served as head of the company until 2003.
Charles was late in entering the family business, spending the early part of his career as a television cameraman, then later working in publishing. He joined the Morgan Motor Company as a full-time employee in 1985 and was appointed managing director in 2006.
A company spokesperson stated that the move came on good terms for all involved. Charles Morgan will be succeeded by Steve Morris, the automaker’s former operations director.
Charles Morgan will remain with the company in a business-development capacity. According to Morgan’s sales manager, Nick Baker, “Charles will remain the figurehead of Morgan. His role is now to focus on opening doors and creating the market.”
The resignation of Henrik Fisker from the company he founded, hybrid-car manufacturer Fisker Automotive, was announced Wednesday.
This story originally appeared at Motor Authority.
Charles Morgan is the grandson of company founder H.F.S. Morgan, who began his cyclecar manufacturing business in 1910 and remained on as managing director until 1959. H.F.S. Morgan was succeeded by Charles’ father, Peter Morgan, who served as head of the company until 2003.
Charles was late in entering the family business, spending the early part of his career as a television cameraman, then later working in publishing. He joined the Morgan Motor Company as a full-time employee in 1985 and was appointed managing director in 2006.
A company spokesperson stated that the move came on good terms for all involved. Charles Morgan will be succeeded by Steve Morris, the automaker’s former operations director.
Charles Morgan will remain with the company in a business-development capacity. According to Morgan’s sales manager, Nick Baker, “Charles will remain the figurehead of Morgan. His role is now to focus on opening doors and creating the market.”
The resignation of Henrik Fisker from the company he founded, hybrid-car manufacturer Fisker Automotive, was announced Wednesday.
This story originally appeared at Motor Authority.
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