Sports car manufacturer Aston Martin has appointed Vikram Bhatia as its new chief financial officer.

Mr Bhatia trained with financial services firm Deloitte and has more than 30 years' experience, spanning blue chip and private equity organisations.

He will report to chief executive Andy Palmer at the Gaydon-based company.

Dr Palmer said: "I'm pleased to confirm that Vikram will join Aston Martin as CFO at this important time.

"Vikram inherits an experienced and professional financial team that, together, will contribute to the transformational management group I'm building to tackle the most ambitious investment period in our 102-year history."

Aston Martin said Mr Bhatia's predecessor Hanno Kirner had left the company to take up a position at a British plc outside the automotive industry.

Dr Palmer added: "We thank Hanno for his valuable contribution to Aston Martin and wish him well in his new challenge."