Motor1.com Team
Local Management Team
Brian Potter
UK Director, Daily News Editor
brian.potter@motor1.com
- Insurance auto appraiser 1997
- Founder of WorldCarFans.com 2000
- Motor1.com Global News Director 2015
- Motor1.com UK News Director 2018
Global management
Eric Goeres
President of automotive
eric.goeres@motor1.com
- Original co-founder and General Manager of Time Inc.'s The Drive
- General Manager, Digital Products at Hearst Magazines (Road & Track, Esquire, Popular Mechanics)
- Executive Director, Creative & Editorial Product Development at Rodale (Men's Health, Women's Health)
John Neff
Global Editor in Chief
john.neff@motor1.com
- John Neff was Editor in Chief of Autoblog.com for nearly 10 years while it grew to become the largest automotive news website on the Internet, and he then spent two years as Senior Autos Editor at The Wirecutter.
Filippo Salza
President of European Operations
filippo.salza@motor1.com
- Over 15 years of experience in digital business
Ginger Lindberg
Audience development director
ginger.lindberg@motor1.com
- 16 years in search engine development and optimization
- Managed SEO and recirculation strategy for multiple AOL brands including Autoblog, AOL Autos, MapQuest, Moviefone and Aol.com
- Master in Library Science from the University at Buffalo
Jan Reese
Group CFO Motorsport Network
jan.reese@motorsport.com
- Jan Reese is an international experienced CFO who hold many leadership positions in global corporations within and outside the automotive industry.
Directors of international editions
Alessandro Lago
Director of Motor1 Italy
alessandro.lago@motor1.com
- 15 year in online publishing
- 10 year in automotive journalism
- OmniAuto.it's founder on 2000
- World Car of The Year Juror
Cihangir Perperik
Director of Motor1 Turkey
cihangir.perperik@motor1.com
- 2004 yılında Mygaraj.com otomotiv sitesini kurdu.
- 2003 yılında haftalık Damalı Bayrak gazetesini çıkarttı.
- Motor sporları üzerine bir çok gazete ve dergide yazdı.
- Gerçekleştirdiği otomobil test sürüşleri ile ilgili incelemelerini Mygaraj.com'da yayınladı.
Francisco Fernández
Director of Motor1 Spain
francisco.fernandez@motor1.com
- Piloto de competición en certámenes de turismos y karting (1990 hasta 1997)
- Casi dos décadas dedicado al periodismo del motor: prensa, radio y medios online
- Instructor de conducción para BMW y Audi
- Director de las revistas Altagama Motor y Coches 2000 (2008 hasta 2016)
John Neff
Global Editor in Chief
john.neff@motor1.com
- John Neff was Editor in Chief of Autoblog.com for nearly 10 years while it grew to become the largest automotive news website on the Internet, and he then spent two years as Senior Autos Editor at The Wirecutter.
Mael Pilven
Deputy Chief Editor of Motor1 France
mael.pilven@motor1.com
- Ancien journaliste pour Auto Plus et Sport Auto
- Ancien journaliste pour Autoblog.com France
- Expertise essais, salons, évènements presse.
Roland Hildebrandt
Managing Editor of Motor1 Germany
roland.hildebrandt@motor1.com
- Roland Hildebrandt ist studierter Historiker und intimer Kenner der Wankel-Geschichte. Seit 2007 arbeitet er bei AutoNEWS. Er träumt von einem NSU Ro 80 und einem Fiat 126, kann sich aber nicht entscheiden. Sein bester Freund ist derzeit ein hellblauer Koreaner. Außerdem bekommt er all seine Autobücher nicht mehr ins Regal hinein und so ist er auch ein lebendes Lexikon der Automobilgeschichte.
Writers
Adrian Padeanu
Contributing writer
adrian.padeanu@motor1.com
- Former editor at WorldCarFans.com
- Graduated from Economy and Business Administration University of Craiova, with a Master's Degree in European Business Management
- Fan of cheap, no-frills cars with an infatuation for a certain Czech brand
Anthony Karr
Contributing writer
anthony.karr@motor1.com
- Former News Editor at WorldCarFans.com
- Bachelor's degree in Transportation Engineering
- Likes big, rational, and practical vehicles with plenty of torque
Chris Bruce
Contributing writer
chris.bruce@motor1.com
- Former news writer at Autoblog
- B.S in Journalism and B.A in German from Ohio University
- Loves tiny cars, especially ones with high-revving engines