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Jeff Dodds

Jeffrey Dodds is a British business executive and the current Chief Executive Officer of Formula E. He took over the role in June 2023, having previously worked as the Chief Operating Officer for Virgin Media O2 from May 2017.

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Jeff Dodds
Born
Jeffrey Dodds

December 1973 (age 52)
OccupationChief Executive Officer
Years active1998-present
EmployerFormula E
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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

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

Prior to his work with Formula E, Dodds has held roles with organisations including Honda, Callaway Golf Europe, Virgin Media, and Tele2.45

Formula E

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

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

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

References

  1. "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.
  2. "Jeff Dodds succeeds Jamie Reigle as Formula E CEO". The Economic Times. 2023-05-18. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
  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.
  4. Week, Marketing (2007-03-27). "Dodds exits Honda for Callaway Golf". Marketing Week. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
  5. "Virgin Media promotes Jeff Dodds to chief marketing officer". The Drum. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
  6. Friend, Tom (2025-12-04). "Formula E names Jeff Dodds as CEO to replace Jamie Reigle". Sports Business Journal. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
  7. Brown, Maury. "Formula E CEO Jeff Dodds Is Betting Big On The Future Of The Racing Series". Forbes. Retrieved 2026-05-15.
  8. Broadbent, Rick (2024-12-05). "'F1 is too predictable – Formula E is here to be the disruptor'". www.thetimes.com. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
  9. "Racing CEO: $250k to charity if Verstappen fails". ESPN.com. 2024-02-21. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
  10. "Jeffrey Dodds". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2025-12-04.