• Thomas Mayer to head Swiss AF Racing Group as CEO from May 1st
• Company owners Dr. Andreas Baenziger and Dr. Florian Kamelger to focus on strategic development of the group
• Dr. Florian Kamelger remains Chairman of the Board and Team Principal of R-Motorsport
• Dr. Florian Kamelger: “Thomas Mayer has an in-depth knowledge of running large operations incorporating production, logistics and organisational structuring.”
Niederwil, Switzerland – The AF Racing Holding Group announced that Thomas Mayer will become Chief Executive Officer to lead the Swiss group from May 1st. Mayer has many years’ experience of leading organizations within the transportation and automotive sectors as well as in motorsport. Thomas Mayer’s career has led him into holding senior positions at Bombardier and Solaris and thereafter into Formula 1. He has held C-suite positions at Lotus F1 Team, Renault Sport F1 and at Manor Racing. His most recent appointments have been the CEO of Ecotive Ltd and Bristol Superlight, both disruptive start-up companies of the Swiss Kamkorp Holding which operated in the field of sustainable mobility with a wide range of taxis, vans and commercial vehicles. Mayer has a strong engineering background and he will bring highly relevant business experience to the group. The AF Racing Group’s owners Dr. Andreas Baenziger and Dr. Florian Kamelger will step back from the day to day operational duties in order to be able to focus more closely on the strategic development and expansion of the group. As well as retaining the position of team principal of R-Motorsport, Dr. Florian Kamelger will also remain in the role of Chairman of the Board. “I am excited to join AF Racing Holding Group, a company with the capability to make its mark in the automotive sector as well as in international motorsport. I am really looking forward to my new, exciting role as CEO of the group. The AF Racing Holding Group’s success so far is already outstanding, that’s why I accept with joy the challenges of further developing the group and with it the R-Universe.” says Mayer.
“We welcome Thomas Mayer into the R-Universe, and we are very much looking forward to working with him. He comes to us with many years of impressive versatile professional experience. He has an in-depth knowledge of running large operations incorporating production, logistics and organisational structuring,” says Dr. Florian Kamelger.”
“After ten years of rapid development of our R-Universe Florian Kamelger and I believe that the ideal time has come for us to take up more of a strategic role,” Baenziger adds. “We are firmly convinced that Thomas Mayer together with our competent and passionate team of employees will continue to grow and further develop our group ensuring a bright future for us all.”