CITROËN’S BRITISH CEO, LINDA JACKSON, WINS PRESTIGIOUS 'MARISA BELLISARIO' AWARD

Linda Jackson, Citroën’s Global CEO, was presented the ‘Mela d'Oro’ by the Examining Commission of the 29th Marisa Bellisario ‘Donne ad Alta Quota’ (Women at the Summit) Awards on 16 June in Rome.

Receiving the award from Corriere della Sera journalist, Bianca Carretto, in the presence of Pietro Grasso, President of the Italian Senate, Linda Jackson commented; "I would like to thank the Marisa Bellisario Foundation for this award. This Mela d'Oro testifies to the growing importance that women are taking in roles of responsibility, which very recently were characteristic of the masculine world, in particular in the automotive industry. I share the same desire as Marisa Bellisario, who encouraged young women to be confident in their abilities and not be afraid to aim high."

Bianca Carretto acknowledged Linda’s "exemplary career and solid managerial experience” and said; “Her professional career and the substantial results she has achieved are an example and a model of skill, determination and desire, which should be recognised and stand as an example for new generations."

Linda Jackson, an MBA graduate of the University of Warwick, joined Citroën UK in 2005 as Chief Financial Officer. Five years later she was appointed Managing Director of Citroën UK and Ireland. Linda has been Global CEO of the Citroën brand since 1 June 2014.

Under her leadership, Citroën has reinvented itself and brings a breath of fresh air to the automotive landscape with products that are focused on design and well-being. Linda has also renewed the brand's positioning, expressed through the "Be different, feel good" promise, and continues to redefine the way people travel through the Citroën Advanced Comfort® programme.

For more information about the Citroën brand, please visit www.citroen.co.uk

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:

ANDREW DIDLICK 07836 362859 andrew.didlick@mpsa.com
JOHN HANDCOCK 07810 180249 john.handcock@citroen.com
KATIE READ 07834 500267 katie.read@citroen.com
MICHAEL ARNOLD 07831 829410 michael.arnold@citroen.com
CRAIG MORROW 07747 764745 craig.morrow@mpsa.com

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The Citroën brand:

Citroën is an international automotive brand with a full range of cars and light commercial vehicles. Founded in 1919, Citroën has made its mark through its bold and creative approach to automotive design. These values are harnessed in the pursuit of well-being, with fresh solutions to the changing demands of customers in each era. Today, Citroën is reinventing itself with models such as New C3 and C4 Cactus that place an emphasis on design, comfort and intelligent technology, bringing a breath of fresh air to the automotive landscape. As a people-minded brand, Citroën is proud to offer a smooth and transparent customer experience, as illustrated by the online review site Citroën Advisor. With 10,000 customer contact points in more than 80 countries worldwide, Citroën sold more than 1.1 million vehicles in 2016. Citroën has also amassed eight Manufacturers’ titles in the FIA World Rally Championship and three consecutive Manufacturers’ titles in the World Touring Car Championship in 2014, 2015 and 2016.