Dan Connell

Dan Connell is an experienced communications professional currently serving as the Director of EU Communications and PR at Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd since January 2024. Connell has held the position of Chief Brand Officer at Automobili Pininfarina since 2018 and previously worked at Jaguar Land Rover from August 2012 to June 2018, where responsibilities included leading global PR and communications, managing a team, and overseeing media strategies for notable brand partnerships. Prior roles also include Global Product PR Manager at McLaren Automotive, where Connell developed international media strategies for major product launches, and Media Relations Manager at MINI UK, overseeing significant media events. Early career experience includes positions at Lucre Communications and as a Press and PR Intern with Volkswagen Group UK Ltd. Dan Connell holds a BA Hons in Public Relations, Public Relations, and Marketing Communication from Leeds Beckett University.