Formerly Director of Marketing and Motorsport at Yamaha Motor Europe (YME), Paolo Pavesio led the restructuring of YME’s operations around marketing and motorsport for 11 years, contributing to the brand’s success in WorldSBK, EWC and MXGP.
Jarvis will step down as CEO on December 31, 2024. He will continue to support YMR as a senior advisor.
“Both personally and on behalf of Yamaha, I would like to thank Lin for his dedication and achievements, Takahiro Sumi confides, Motorsports Director of Yamaha Motor. Over the past 26 years, his commitment, diligence and leadership have been instrumental in Yamaha's success in MotoGP. I am pleased that we will still have access to his knowledge and experience in the future.”
26 years of success for Jarvis
Appointed CEO of YMR in 1999, Lin Jarvis has led the Japanese firm to eight Drivers' Championship successes. The last one was in the 2021 season, when fabio quartararo.
Jarvis also led the brand to six Constructors' and seven Teams' crowns in MotoGP.
"Lin will be replaced as CEO by Paolo Pavesio, Sumi continues. He brings to this role a wealth of experience gained at Yamaha. He has guided our teams to success and will continue to do so.
I look forward to welcoming Paolo to Yamaha Motor Racing in January. Under his leadership, I am confident that Yamaha can achieve the success we all aspire to in MotoGP.” he concluded.
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