RANGE ROVER LEADERSHIP SUMMIT BRINGS TOGETHER TOP MINDS IN BUSINESS, TECH, SUSTAINABILITY, SPORTS AND LUXURY IN CELEBRATION OF NEW RANGE ROVER GLOBAL PUBLIC DEBUT

16 November 2021

  • Inspired by Range Rover owners that are life leaders across many disciplines, the Range Rover Leadership Summit, features discussions and presentations on the evolving nature of modern leadership, followed by the global public debut of the New Range Rover
  • Hosted by Christian Murphy, Head of Enthusiast Brands, A+E Networks, the Range Rover Summit featured insightful discussions with panelists such as world‑renowned athlete, Lindsey Vonn; Chairman & CEO, IFF, Andreas Fibig; Founder & CEO, The Agency, Mauricio Umansky; VP of YouTube Marketing, Angela Courtin and many more
  • Musical Artist Wyclef Jean participated in the Leadership Journeys discussion before performing some of his greatest hits for over 800 guests at the unveiling of the New Range Rover held at the newly opened Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles
  • New Range Rover made its public debut at The Leadership Summit in Los Angeles, one of the top Range Rover markets in the world, ahead of the LA Auto Show
  • New Range Rover leads by example with breath‑taking modernity, peerless refinement and renown Land Rover capability informed by over 50 years of evolution
  • Priced from $104,000(1) in the U.S., New Range Rover is available to order now, with deliveries beginning spring 2022. Find out more at LandRoverUSA.com

Land Rover brought together a host of highly accomplished entrepreneurs, athletes, business and entertainment pioneers to shine a light on the evolving nature of Modern Leadership in our society, at the first ever Range Rover Leadership Summit at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles yesterday. The Summit convened as part of the debut of the new 5th Generation Range Rover and the vehicle being featured at the 2021 Los Angeles Auto Show. 

Musical artist Wyclef Jean participated in the Leadership Journeys panel discussion before performing some of his greatest hits including “Hips Don’t Lie” and “Sweetest Girl” to kick off the unveiling of the New Range Rover at the Summit to an audience of over 800 guests. An entrepreneur himself, Wyclef launched Sodo Mood Lab, the first ever Black owned Source Music Library, powered by composers of color. To celebrate the launch of the New Range Rover, Wyclef created a bespoke remix of his new track, “We Celebrate Life,” which made its world premier at The Range Rover Leadership Summit.

The Range Rover Leadership Summit was created as a celebration of the evolving nature of modern leadership with a slate of engaging discussions, Q&A’s and keynote talks with some of today’s most respected thought‑leaders across various industries, including world‑renowned athlete, Lindsey Vonn; Chairman & CEO, IFF, Andreas Fibig; Founder & CEO, The Agency, Mauricio Umansky; VP of YouTube Marketing, Angela Courtin, and many more.

 

The Range Rover Summit Programming & Participants:

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LEADERSHIP IN ATHLETICS

Host: Christian Murphy, Head of Enthusiast Brands, A+E Networks

Panelists:

Lindsey Vonn, World Renowned Athlete

‑ Gabby Reece, Beach Volleyball World Champion

‑ Amber English, Olympic Champion Skeet Shooter

 

ENTREPRENEURIAL LEADERS

Host: Christian Murphy, Head of Enthusiast Brands, A+E Networks

Panelists:

Mauricio Umansky, Founder & CEO, The Agency

‑ Kareem “Biggs” Burke, Roc‑A‑Fella Co‑Founder and Entrepreneur

 

MODERN LEADERSHIP:  SUSTAINABILITY

Host: Warren Webster, CEO, Atlas Obscura

Panelists:

‑ Andreas Fibig, Chairman & CEO, IFF

‑ Kathy Smits, SVP of Global Tourism, Los Angeles Tourism Board

‑ Kim Alter, Chef/Owner Nightbird Restaurant

 

LEADERSHIP UNDER PRESSURE

Host: Otto Bell, Chief Creative Officer for CNN

Panelist: Joanne Nowlin, CEO, Red Cross LA County

 

HIGH PERFORMANCE LEADERSHIP

‑ Keynote Speaker: Nora Tobin, CEO of Nora's Naturals Coffee and Executive Performance Coach

 

VISIONARY LEADERSHIP

‑ Otto Bell video interview with Sir Richard Branson

 

DIGITAL CULTURE: CHANGE LEADERSHIP

Host: Otto Bell, Chief Creative Officer for CNN

Panelists:

‑ Steve Beres, SVP of Streaming & Technology, HBO

‑ Lennard Hoornik, Chief Commercial Officer, Jaguar Land Rover

‑ Angela Courtin, VP of YouTube Marketing, Google

‑ Quynh Mai, Founder & CEO, Moving Image & Content

 

LEADERSHIP JOURNEYS

Introduced by Joe Eberhardt, President & CEO, Jaguar Land Rover North America

Panelists:

Wyclef Jean, Musical Artist

Thasunda Brown Duckett, President & CEO, TIAA

 

SOUNDTRACKS: FINAL THOUGHTS ON LEADERSHIP  by Jon Acuff

 

 

 

“It was a very proud moment to bring together customers and some of the most inspiring thought‑leaders today to talk about the evolving nature of modern leadership in celebration of the most compelling, elegant and capable SUV on the market, the New Range Rover,” said Joe Eberhardt, President & CEO, Jaguar Land Rover North America. “We’re also thrilled to be back in Los Angeles as its one of the top Range Rover sales markets in the world, and home to some of our most loyal and passionate customers, who were the inspiration for the Range Rover Leadership Summit.”

Range Rover is the original luxury SUV and has led by example for 50 years, combining serene comfort and composure with incredible capability. The New Range Rover is the most desirable yet, mixing breathtaking modernity and aesthetic grace with technological sophistication and seamless connectivity.

The New Range Rover is available to order now, priced from $104,0001 in the U.S, with deliveries starting from spring 2022. Find out more at LandRoverUSA.com

Further information

1 Starting at price shown is Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price. Excludes $1,350 destination and delivery, tax, title, license, and retailer fees, all due at signing, and optional equipment. Retailer price, terms and vehicle availability may vary. See your local authorized Land Rover Retailer for details.

Notes to Editors

Information about Land Rover North America products is available to consumers at www.landroverusa.com. Visit  www.us.media.landrover.com for news releases, high‑resolution photographs and broadcast quality video footage. Additional media updates are available on Facebook (LandRoverUSA) and Twitter (@interactivelr).

 

About Land Rover

Founded in 1948, Land Rover designs and engineers its vehicles in the United Kingdom. For over 70 years the brand has built a reputation for providing its clientele with some of the most luxurious and capable vehicles in the world; whether driving through the heart of the city or traversing the countryside on‑ and off‑road. Today's Land Rover lineup includes the Defender; Discovery and Discovery Sport; Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, Range Rover Velar and Range Rover Evoque. Land Rover is fully engaged with sustainability initiatives and social concerns with continuous involvement in environmental and community programs. For more information, visit the official Land Rover website at www.landroverusa.com.

 

About Jaguar Land Rover

Jaguar Land Rover is the UK’s largest automotive manufacturer, built around two iconic British car brands: Land Rover, the world’s leading manufacturer of premium all‑wheel‑drive vehicles; and Jaguar, one of the world’s premier luxury sports sedan and sports car marques.

At Jaguar Land Rover we are driven by a desire to deliver class‑leading vehicles, providing experiences people love, for life. Our products are in demand around the globe and in 2020 we sold 425,974 vehicles in 127 countries. 

At heart we are a British company, with two major design and engineering sites, three vehicle manufacturing facilities, an Engine Manufacturing Centre and soon to be opened Battery Assembly Centre. We also have vehicle plants in China, Brazil, India, Austria and Slovakia. Three of our seven technology hubs are in the UK – Manchester, Warwick (NAIC) and London – with additional sites in Shannon, Ireland, Portland, USA, Budapest, Hungary and Changshu, China.