# Pierre Leclercq replaces Mark Adams as head of Vauxhall and Opel design

> Pierre Leclercq immediately takes over direction of Vauxhall and Opel design. Mark Adams retires after nearly 25 years in the group.

**In brief**: Plants, jobs and earnings event (severity: low) involving Vauxhall, Opel, Stellantis and 2 more, in 3 countries (Royaume-Uni, Allemagne, France), first detected on 2 November 2026 at 01:00. Reported by 4 sources (4 articles), last updated on 3 November 2026 at 09:13.

- Category: Plants, jobs and earnings
- Severity: Low
- Countries: Rüsselsheim — Royaume-Uni, Allemagne, France
- Brands: Vauxhall, Opel, Stellantis, Citroën, DS Automobiles
- First detected: 2 November 2026 at 01:00
- Updated: 3 November 2026 at 09:13
- Web page: https://mecapress.com/events/2317-pierre-leclercq-replaces-mark-adams-as-head-of-vauxhall-and-opel-design

## Sources (4 articles)

- [PIERRE LECLERCQ SUCCEEDS MARK ADAMS AS VAUXHALL HEAD OF DESIGN | Vauxhall | Stellantis Media](https://www.media.stellantis.com/uk-en/vauxhall/press/pierre-leclercq-succeeds-mark-adams-as-vauxhall-head-of-design) — Stellantis (salle de presse), 2 November 2026 at 01:00
- [All change at Stellantis: Leclercq joins Opel as Adams retires, new roles for Bhambra and Metroz](https://www.cardesignnews.com/designers/leclercq-joins-opel-as-adams-retires/2761193) — cardesignnews.com, 2 November 2026 at 13:00
- [Pierre Leclercq va superviser le design d’Opel qui tourne la riche page de Mark Adams](https://www.auto-infos.fr/article/pierre-leclercq-va-superviser-le-design-d-opel-qui-tourne-la-riche-page-de-mark-adams.294250) — Auto Infos, 2 November 2026 at 17:39
- [Opel, Pierre Leclercq nuovo capo del design al posto di Adams](https://www.motorionline.com/opel-pierre-leclercq-nuovo-capo-del-design-al-posto-di-adams/) — Motorionline.com, 3 November 2026 at 09:13

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Cite as: Mecapress, “Pierre Leclercq replaces Mark Adams as head of Vauxhall and Opel design”, https://mecapress.com/events/2317-pierre-leclercq-replaces-mark-adams-as-head-of-vauxhall-and-opel-design
Methodology: https://mecapress.com/methodology