In the Driving Seat: Jon Hilton, Commercial Director, Torotrak
It sounds like Jon Hilton should be entering one of his own cars in this year’s Cholmondeley Pageant of Power
Name
Jon Hilton
Company
Torotrak Plc
Position
Commercial Director
Apart from that
IMechE – Vice President and Honorary Treasurer
Association with NAA
New to the NAA – Torotrak became BE members in November and excitingly have potential projects already in mind! In Flybrid’s location (Northampton area) I have strong links with the Local Enterprise Partnership and other motor-related organisations in the Silverstone area.
Personal
Married with 11 year old son, keen sailor – I sail an RS500 dinghy and larger yachts on charter. I have a single-seater DJ Racecar (0-140 mph in 10 seconds) and compete at events such as Shelsley Walsh and Prescott Hill Climb, and own a Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder.
Favourite football team
A complete motorsport rather than a football fan – despite my mother being born on Elland Road.
Musical performer
I like a variety of rock music – Foo Fighters etc.
Movie
Bond Movies – especially the most recent, Skyfall.
Books
Currently reading The Complete Yachtmaster – Tom Cunliffe (2010).
Best motoring moment
So many to choose from, however the most memorable would have to be during my time as Technical Director at Renault’s Engine Division and experiencing Renault’s 2005 F1 World Championship win in France accompanied by my wife… unforgettable!
Best business advice you’ve ever received?
Philosophy to engineering rather than advice… “He who broke nothing, made nothing”
