Roger Blakey

Roger Blakey is an experienced automotive professional currently serving as Program Director at WAE since February 2024. Prior to this role, Roger held the position of Chief Technical Officer at Switch Mobility from November 2020 to February 2024. Roger's extensive background includes roles as Chief Engineer - Major Projects at Williams Advanced Engineering, Chief Vehicle Engineer at Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd, and various leadership positions at Nissan Motor Corporation and its associated entities, including Head of R&D at Nissan Manufacturing, Russia. Roger's career at Nissan spanned from 1996 to 2018, during which contributions were made in engineering and management roles. Roger completed an education at The University of Salford from 1986 to 1989.