Tony Ball is acknowledged internationally as one of Britain’s top marketeers and most popular public speakers. A brilliant motivator, humorist and raconteur, Tony started his career as an apprentice on the shop floor of the Austin Motor Company and rose to become its youngest ever Sales Director. He’s the man who actually launched the legendary MINI in the swinging 60’s.

Tony's highly successful career includes the practical experience as Chief Executive, covering the entire spectrum of industry and commerce, including work for Ford, Mercedes Benz and General Motors and Board Appointments for major Insurance, Advertising, Retailing and Production companies world wide.

As Chairman and Managing Director of British Leyland Europe and Overseas, as well as World Sales Chief of BL, Rover and Jaguar Cars, Tony was involved in resolving the massive industrial relations problems and the restructuring of the motor industry in a cauldron of change.

He has masterminded the launch of a host of new models for leading car manufacturers, an achievement for which he was awarded the Fellowship of both the Chartered Institute of Marketing and the City and Guilds of London.