IMI Annual Dinner and Awards 2026
IMI President’s Award Winner
This award recognises an individual who has made a long-term, positive impact through hard work and/or leadership within the automotive sector.
Congratulations to our President's Award 2026 winner
Dr Andy Palmer CMG
Dr Andy Palmer CMG is a chartered engineer and automotive executive who has led transformational change at Nissan and Aston Martin.
Starting as a 16-year-old apprentice, he rose to senior leadership, becoming Nissan COO and later CEO of Aston Martin Lagonda, where he oversaw major model launches including the DBX.
A pioneer of electric vehicles, he led development of the Nissan LEAF. Andy has received multiple industry honours and now leads and advises net-zero and energy technology businesses.
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