Ben Payne

Vice President of Design
Lotus


Ben joined Geely Group in 2018, bringing a particular specialism in automotive design and wealth of experience of brands, brand building and the strategic side of the business. 

At Lotus he has led the design development of the latest range of Lotus cars, currently taking up the position of Vice President of Design Lotus Group. He is now responsible for overseeing all creative activities in Lotus Group, ensuring design consistency, strategic synergies and creative leadership across the brand.    

Ben brings over 20 years of extensive experience in automotive and design, having previously held influential design roles at Aston Martin, Bugatti and diverse consultancy experience with Makkina.