Bentley appoints Robin Page as new design director

LONDON: Bentley Motors has announced the appointment of Robin Page as the new design director, starting Sept 1.

Page has over 30 years’ experience in automotive design, most recently holding a number of roles in the Volvo Car Group. This included Volvo Head of Global Design and UX where he was instrumental in creating the design language for Volvo’s electric future.

Before his time at Volvo, Page was Head of Interior Design for Bentley between 2001 and 2013, where achievements included the interior design for the iconic first generation Continental GT, the pinnacle of luxury, Bentley Mulsanne, and the State Limousine for the royal monarch.

Page will report directly to Adrian Hallmark, Bentley’s chairman and CEO.

Working at Bentley’s headquarters in Crewe, UK, Page will lead a team of 50 design experts with responsibility for the exterior, interior and colour and trim design for the full current and future Bentley product portfolio, concept and showcars.

Page succeeds Tobias Sühlmann who leaves the luxury marque to pursue other opportunities.