Paolo Pavesio Named Successor to Lin Jarvis as Yamaha’s Managing Director, Effective 2025

Yamaha appoints successor to Lin Jarvis

Paolo Pavesio to take over as managing director in 2025

Paolo Pavesio has been appointed to take over Lin Jarvis' position at Yamaha.

Starting January 1, 2025, Pavesio will take on the role of managing director at Yamaha Motor Racing.

He formerly held the position of Director of Marketing and Motorsport at Yamaha Motor Europe, where he reorganized the motorsport department, leading to subsequent world championship victories in World Superbikes, EWC, and MXGP.

Pavesio will take over the position from Jarvis, who has led Yamaha for 26 years and is now stepping down

Jarvis guided Yamaha to secure eight rider championships, six manufacturer championships, and seven team championships. He managed the peak success of the Japanese company with stars like Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo, and also their latest triumph with Fabio Quartararo.

Even though Jarvis is stepping down from his position as managing director, he will continue to serve Yamaha in the capacity of a Senior Advisor.

"Speaking both for myself and Yamaha, I want to express my gratitude to Lin for his commitment and accomplishments throughout the last 26 years," stated Takahiro Sumi, who serves as the General Manager of the Motor Sports Development Division.

"His dedication, hard work, and guidance have played a crucial role in Yamaha’s achievements in MotoGP, and I am pleased that we will continue to benefit from his expertise and experience in the future."

Paolo Pavesio will take over the position of Managing Director from Lin. Pavesio has an extensive background, having accumulated vast experience at Yamaha Motor Europe (YME). In his previous role as Marketing and Motorsport Director, he successfully led Yamaha teams to secure World Championship titles in WorldSBK, EWC, and MXGP.

"I am eager to have Paolo join YMR in January. With him at the helm, I believe Yamaha will achieve the future victories in MotoGP that we are all aiming for."

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