Anthony Williams-Kenny Explained

Anthony (Tony) Williams-Kenny is a British car designer and is the Director of Design at the Chinese car manufacturer Zotye Auto as of June 2022.

Career

Williams-Kenny graduated from Coventry University in 1997 with a degree in Transport Design and in 1998 with a masters in automotive design.

He worked as a designer for Mitsubishi Motors^[1] at their German design centre before joining MG Rover in 2000 as a design manager.^[2]

Williams-Kenny joined SAIC in 2005 and worked for the UK based SAIC Motor UK. In 2011 he was promoted to global design director in Shanghai^[3] and returned to the UK in 2016.^[4]

In September 2018, Williams-Kenny moved to another Chinese car manufacturer, Zotye.^[5]

Notable designs

• MG Icon concept^[6]
• MG Zero concept
• MG 3
  • MG HS MG 6
• MG CS concept^[7]
• MG GS^[8]
• Roewe 550

Notes and References

1. Web site: www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/shanghai-auto-show/mg-cs-concept-suv-shanghai-motor-show-2013. Autocar. 22 January 2017. 12 April 2013.
2. Web site: SAIC Motor : Tony Williams-Kenny appointed as Design Director. AR Online. 22 January 2017. 3 February 2011.
3. Web site: China's SAIC names new European design center boss. Automotive News Europe. 22 January 2017. 20 September 2012.
4. Web site: MG MOTOR’S DESIGN TEAM EXPANDS. MG Motor. 22 January 2017. 21 July 2016.
5. Web site: Ford EV partner Zotye lures MG's design chief . Automotive News . 4 December 2018 . 26 September 2018.
6. Web site: MG Icon concept car revealed at Beijing Motor Show. Birmingham Mail. 22 January 2017. 25 April 2012.
7. Web site: SUV to keep MG on the right road. Birmingham Post. 22 January 2017. 29 June 2014.
8. Web site: 2016 MG GS SUV pricing revealed. Autocar. 22 January 2017. 14 June 2016.