Ricardo names Jason Oms O'Donnell CEO, unveils refreshed brand
Ricardo appoints 25-year company veteran Jason Oms O'Donnell as CEO and launches a refreshed brand rooted in its 1915 engineering heritage.
- 1915
- 25
- October 2025
- July 2026
What Happened
Ricardo has confirmed Jason Oms O'Donnell as its new CEO. O'Donnell began his career at Ricardo as an automotive graduate and has spent 25 years with the company. The appointment coincides with the launch of a refreshed brand, which the company says draws directly on its heritage of first-of-its-kind engineering while positioning it for the next era of advanced propulsion and sustainable energy solutions.
The CEO change follows the acquisition of Ricardo by WSP in October 2025. As part of that acquisition, WSP announced plans to divest the automotive and manufacturing divisions while integrating the environmental, energy consulting and rail businesses into WSP from July 2026.
Sir Harry Ricardo founds Ricardo.
Ricardo is acquired by WSP.
WSP begins integrating environmental, energy consulting and rail businesses; automotive and manufacturing divisions are to be divested.
Ricardo announces Jason Oms O'Donnell as CEO and a refreshed brand.
“It is a privilege to lead Ricardo into its next phase. For more than a century, this company has shaped the evolution of mobility and energy systems. Sir Harry Ricardo's belief in using emerging technologies and fuels to improve efficiency and eliminate waste remains at the heart of who we are – a legacy that will continue to guide us in the years ahead.”
Why this matters
The leadership change follows Ricardo's acquisition by WSP in October 2025, which will divest the automotive and manufacturing divisions while integrating environmental, energy consulting and rail businesses into WSP from July 2026. For a company founded in 1915, the new CEO and brand signal a focus on advanced propulsion and sustainable energy solutions. Beginners should understand that Ricardo's future role as an engineering partner will be shaped by th…
Terms in This Story
- advanced propulsion
- Next-generation vehicle power systems, including electric, hybrid, hydrogen and alternative fuel technologies.
- energy transition
- The global shift from fossil-fuel-based energy systems to low-carbon and renewable sources.
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