Jeff Dodds
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Jeff Dodds | |
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| Born | Jeffrey Dodds December 1973 (age 52) |
| Occupation | Chief Executive Officer |
| Years active | 1998-present |
| Employer | Formula E |
| Spouse | Mary |
| Children | 2 |
Jeffrey Dodds (born December 1973) is a British business executive and the current Chief Executive Officer of Formula E.[1] He took over the role in June 2023, having previously worked as the Chief Operating Officer for Virgin Media O2 from May 2017.[2]
Early life and education
[edit]Dodds was born in 1973 in Kent and went to school at the Oakwood Park Grammar School in Maidstone. Dodds' father was a firefighter and his mother was a nurse.[3]
Career
[edit]Prior to his work with Formula E, Dodds has held roles with organisations including Honda, Callaway Golf Europe, Virgin Media, and Tele2.[4][5]
Formula E
[edit]In May 2023, Dodds was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Formula E.[6]
Dodds stated that increasing media deals would be a key priority under his leadership.[7]
In December 2024, Dodds announced Formula E would be donating $250,000 to charity after Max Verstappen won the Formula One title.[8] The money was split between the Red Bull Wings for Life organisation for spinal cord research and another charity dedicated to raising opportunities for women in motorsport.[9]
Other work
[edit]Dodds has been a board member of disability advocacy organisation, The Valuable 500, since its inception. He is currently the Chair, having taken up the position in 2023.[10]
Personal life
[edit]Dodds lives in Berkshire with his wife Mary and the couple has two children. Away from work, Dodds' interests include golf, driving, shooting and cooking.[3]
Dodds has said he has been a Formula One fan all his life.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ "New boss wants quiet Formula E to make more noise off track". Reuters. Archived from the original on 2023-07-29. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
- ↑ "Jeff Dodds succeeds Jamie Reigle as Formula E CEO". The Economic Times. 2023-05-18. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
- 1 2 3 Jolly, Jasper (2024-05-25). "Jeff Dodds: the Formula E boss planning a move into pole position". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2025-03-17.
- ↑ Week, Marketing (2007-03-27). "Dodds exits Honda for Callaway Golf". Marketing Week. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
- ↑ "Virgin Media promotes Jeff Dodds to chief marketing officer". The Drum. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
- ↑ Friend, Tom (2025-12-04). "Formula E names Jeff Dodds as CEO to replace Jamie Reigle". Sports Business Journal. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
- ↑ Brown, Maury. "Formula E CEO Jeff Dodds Is Betting Big On The Future Of The Racing Series". Forbes. Retrieved 2026-05-15.
- ↑ Broadbent, Rick (2024-12-05). "'F1 is too predictable – Formula E is here to be the disruptor'". www.thetimes.com. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
- ↑ "Racing CEO: $250k to charity if Verstappen fails". ESPN.com. 2024-02-21. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
- ↑ "Jeffrey Dodds". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2025-12-04.