---
title: "Drive Wire: Rolls-Royce Names New North American President"
description: "Cars, Culture, and the People Who Make Both. Your Destination for All Things Automotive."
date: "2015-09-29"
modified: "2015-09-29"
authors:
  - name: "The Drive Staff"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/the-drive-staff"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/article/341/drive-wire-rolls-royce-names-new-north-american-president"
categories:
  - "News"
tags:
  - "Rolls-Royce"
---

# Drive Wire: Rolls-Royce Names New North American President

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Transcript:

Big news from the super luxury world, Rolls-Royce has named Pedro Mota its new North American Regional President. Mota replaces Eric Shepherd, who is stepping down to pursue, as Rolls-Royce put it, personal business opportunities within the Rolls-Royce community. Mota was previously Western Region Vice President for Porsche North America.

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