But one thing that didn't change was the upcoming launch of the sports car maker's first SUV, the DBX.
Schwab gets an SUV, Aston Martin gets new control
World Congress facts
When: March 24-25
Where: TCF Center (formerly Cobo Center) in Detroit
Cost: $1,275 (early rate until Jan. 31)
Information: 313-446-0350 or autonews.com/worldcongress
Exclusive lead sponsor: PwC
Laura Schwab, president of Aston Martin the Americas, said the DBX should appeal to current customers and serve as a conquest driver. That could mean a new level of sales for Aston Martin in the Americas, its largest region by sales volume globally.
Schwab, a former Jaguar Land Rover executive, has been the operation's president since 2015. She will be part of a roster of industry leaders headlining the two-day Automotive News World Congress event in March.
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