Jeff Dodds
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| Born | Jeffrey Dodds December 1973 |
| Occupation | Chief Executive Officer |
| Years active | 1998-present |
| Employer | Formula E |
| Spouse(s) | Mary |
| Children | 2 |
Jeffrey (Jeff) Dodds (born December 1973) 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.
He has also been a non-executive director for the UK Government and is the current chair of disability advocacy group, The Valuable 500.[1]
Early life and education
Born into a working-class family in 1973[2] in Kent, Dodds went to school at the Oakwood Park Grammar School in Maidstone. Achieving a Masters of Business Degree in 2002 from Westminster Business School, Dodds later became a Master of Science in International Marketing Management in 2008, achieved at Robert Gordon University’s Aberdeen Business School. In 2013, he would graduate in the Oxford High Performance Leadership Programme at the University of Oxford, while in 2022 he became an honoris Doctor of Business Administration[3] at Bournemouth University.
Career
Executive roles
Dodds time before Formula E saw him employed in a number of roles including at Honda, Callaway Golf Europe, Virgin Media,[4] and Tele2. At the latter he also held the role of chief executive officer and executive vice president for Tele2. In 2015, Tele2 launched the world’s first 4G-only mobile network,[5] which delivered 94% coverage across the nation.
Formula E
In May 2023, Dodds was appointed as the new chief executive officer of Formula E,[6] having been nominated for the role by Formula E’s lead shareholder and investor, Liberty Global. Dodds took over the position from Jamie Reigle, who departed after three-and-a-half years[7] in the role.
His first year saw Formula E make record revenue, while the sport has continued to reach new heights with a huge number of global broadcast partnerships signed since 2023.[8] Dodds’ tenure with Formula E has seen a considerable rise in both awareness and following of the sport, with figures indicating that global awareness grew year-on-year from 18-22%. The fanbase has also increased,[9] rising from 263 million to 374 million.
December 2024 saw Dodds and Formula E make the news after donating $250,000 to charity[10] after Max Verstappen won the Formula One title. Initially making a promise in February 2024 to donate the fee should the Dutchman not win the title, Dodds voluntarily made the donation on behalf of Formula E whilst speaking on a virtual call with Verstappen.[11] The money, it was decided, would be split between the Red Bull Wings for Life organisation for spinal cord research and another dedicated to raising opportunities for women in motorsport.
In March 2025, the sport topped the Sustainable Championship Index for the fourth consecutive year.[12] In the same month, Formula E also joined the Energy Compact Initiative, led by the United Nations.[13]
Other works
Having been a board member of disability advocacy organisation The Valuable 500 since its inception, Dodds is currently the chair having taken up the position in 2023.[14]
Between 2012 and 2019, Dodds was also a voluntary trustee and director of Dallaglio RugbyWorks,[15] an organisation formed by Rugby World Cup winner Lawrence Dallaglio.
Personal life
Dodds lives in Berkshire with his wife Mary and has two children. Away from work, his interests include golf, driving, shooting and cooking.[2]
Further reading
- Jeff Dodds: the Formula E boss planning a move into pole position[2]
References
- ↑ wearetelescopic. "Home". The Valuable 500. Retrieved 2025-03-17.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 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.
- ↑ "Jeff Dodds, COO of Virgin Media O2, received an honorary doctorate from BU..." www.linkedin.com. Retrieved 2025-03-17.
- ↑ Sweney, Mark (2009-01-13). "Former Honda marketer joins Virgin Media Television". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2025-03-17.
- ↑ "Tele2 starts data revolution in Dutch market - Tele2". www.tele2.com. Retrieved 2025-03-17.
- ↑ "Formula E announces leadership transition". The Official Home of Formula E. 2023-05-17. Retrieved 2025-03-17.
- ↑ Mackley, Stefan (16 May 2023). "Formula E CEO Reigle to step down from role".
- ↑ "TNT Sports becomes home of live Formula E coverage in UK and Ireland". The Official Home of Formula E (in français). 2023. Retrieved 2025-03-17.
- ↑ "Formula E hits record fan figures and on-track highs". The Official Home of Formula E. 2023-10-03. Retrieved 2025-03-17.
- ↑ Baldwin, Alan (12 December 2024). "Formula E pays $250,000 to charity after Verstappen wins F1 title". Reuters.
- ↑ Formula E (2024-12-12). Max Verstappen and Jeff Dodds decide outcome of $250,000 wager! 👀. Retrieved 2025-03-17 – via YouTube.
- ↑ Butcher, Lawrence (2025-03-19). "Formula E tops Sustainable Championship Index 2025". Professional Motorsport World. Retrieved 2025-03-20.
- ↑ "Formula E to join UN-led Energy Compact Initiative". The Official Home of Formula E. 2025-03-11. Retrieved 2025-03-20.
- ↑ Algiachsousi, Mari Bel. "New senior leadership appointments to amplify Valuable 500's mission to unlock disability inclusion". The Valuable 500. Retrieved 2025-03-17.
- ↑ "Dallaglio RugbyWorks". Dallaglio RugbyWorks. Retrieved 2025-03-17.
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