- Carlos Tavares awarded the Issigonis Trophy
- Award recognises excellence in global product and technology strategy
- Award presented at a celebration evening at the Silverstone Race Circuit in the UK
Carlos Tavares was last night awarded the Issigonis Trophy by Autocar magazine, an industry reference worldwide.
The award was granted in recognition of the excellence of the PSA Group's product and technology plan at global level, and in respect of line-up improvements made at the Group's three brands, Peugeot, Citroën and DS.
Previously, on 17 May, Tavares was also named Spanish daily El Mundo's Man of the Year for his role in the PSA Group's financial recovery.
The Issigonis Trophy is named after Sir Alec Issigonis, creator of one of the most iconic British cars of all time, the Mini.
Autocar editor Matt Burt said: "The new Autocar Awards celebrate the very best that the automotive industry has to offer, be that the cars on sale today or the people behind them. When you consider the fantastic cars produced by Citroën, DS and Peugeot, it is no surprise that we have named Carlos Tavares as the winner of our highest honour, the Issigonis Trophy".
Accepting his award at Silverstone last night, Carlos Tavares said "I am honoured to accept this award on behalf of the PSA Group. Our collective success over the past eighteen months proves to the world our potential. Now, with our 'Push to Pass' strategy in place, we will ensure PSA's continued profitable organic growth over the coming years."