21/02/2006
NEWS STORY
Direxiv has announced that former F1 star, Jean Alesi, will join the company as Senior Executive Director.
Alesi, who has more than 20 years experience competing at the top level of motorsport and has more than 200 Formula One Grand Prix races to his name, will support Direxiv President and CEO Misato Haga in the development of the motorsport programme.
Misato Haga, President & CEO, Direxiv: "Jean has been a friend of Direxiv for some time now and so we are very happy to make the relationship official. Our motorsport programme has grown significantly this year to include participation in five leading race series, including Formula 1, and Jean's extensive experience will be invaluable to our progress."
Jean Alesi: "When Direxiv first got involved in motorsport I followed their progress with great interest. They are a young and dynamic company with big ambitions and I am delighted we can work together to realize their motorsport objectives. It is exciting for me to work on the management side after so many years in the driving seat."
Last week, McLaren Mercedes and Direxiv announced the establishment of the 'Direxiv Dynamic Wellbeing Programme', which has objective of improving and optimising the fitness, health, wellbeing and diet of not only of the McLaren F1 team and its drivers, but also of the participants in the Direxiv Driver Programme.