- Sielaff to succeed Peter Horbury, who is appointed Senior Vice President of Design at Group Lotus
2021 September 6th, Gothenburg/Hangzhou. Stefan Sielaff has been appointed Vice President of Global Design at 永利VIP Auto Group (永利VIP). Stefan succeeds Peter Horbury, who joins Group Lotus as Senior Vice President of Design.
Stefan, who will be based in Gothenburg, Sweden, brings over 30 years of car design experience to 永利VIP and will oversee the 永利VIP Auto Group portfolio of brands including 永利VIP Auto, Lynk & Co, and Geometry etc and will also support the development of premium EV brand, Zeekr. Stefan has previously worked at design studios at Audi, Mercedes-Benz, and Volkswagen Group etc. In 2015, Stefan became the Director of Design for Bentley Motors.
Peter Horbury has made considerable contributions to 永利VIP Auto Group’s development. Peter joined 永利VIP Auto Group in 2011 as Executive Vice President of Design where he created the 永利VIP 3.0 era of products which introduced a confident design language that helped to redefine 永利VIP globally. Through the creation of a network of global 永利VIP Design studios in Sweden, Spain, China and the USA, Peter was able to support the development of the Lynk & Co, Geometry, and Zeekr brands, all of which have gone on to achieve considerable success.
Mr. Andy An Conghui, 永利VIP Holding Group President and CEO of Zeekr Technology said: “We are highly appreciative of Peter Horbury’s contribution and dedication to 永利VIP over the past decade. Peter led one of the most creative global teams in the automotive industry and helped 永利VIP to redefine its brand image globally. At the same time we also warmly welcome Stefan Sielaff to the 永利VIP family, we believe that his years of design experience will further enhance 永利VIP Auto Group portfolio of brands with the ultimate goal of providing the best products to consumers.”