A leader in providing news, insights & events in the automotive sector on a global scale

At Ultima Media, our aim is to reach all global experts in our strategic focus areas of automotive logistics, design and manufacturing and give them a decisive edge by providing the most important insight, data and direct access to leading decision makers and professionals.

Ultima Media is a dynamic media company based in London, serving the global automotive market. Since 1997, our B2B media platforms have kept pace with the most critical areas of the automotive value chain, offering original content and connections with the leading companies and decision makers in manufacturing, supply chain & logistics, and design. Through each of our brands, Automotive Logistics, Car Design News, and Automotive Manufacturing Solutions, we provide exclusive reporting, industry-leading global events, digital and print solutions that help you learn and interact with the right people and technology, 365 days a year.

Our content and solutions are tailored to all those working or aspiring to work in these sectors. Whether you’re a vehicle manufacturer, a parts supplier, a service, technology or equipment provider, whether an established player or a startup, whether C-suite position, or a student, we believe that having the right insight, data and direct connections are vital to succeed both in your company and your career. We want to help all global experts in our industry sectors to be pioneers in their fields, and we do that through the most relevant content across channels, unique event experiences, business intelligence and media solutions.

Since 2017, Ultima Media has been part of the Automotive, Industry & Events Cluster within German media firm SWMH, working with renowned B2B media and event partners to scale our coverage and products across original content and journalism, conference, digital products and customer solutions.

Our Management Team

Moritz Warth has been managing director of Ultima Media since 2020. With more than 15 years of experience in the digital market, he continues to drive the transformation of our industrial business area as part of the management team. “Our goal is to design innovative services for our customers and market them digitally.”

Christopher Ludwig is Chief content officer at Ultima Media, responsible for content strategy and delivery for the company’s 360-degree content experience across events, digital and print. With 20 years’ experience in media, he has covered the global automotive sector since 2007, and is frequent speaker at industry events. He has an MsC in Media and Communication from the London School of Economics.

Born in Bangkok, Thailand, Kanokkan Durrant has two degrees, in Engineering and Accounting. She has worked with Ultima Media for over a decade and is Director of Finance and Operations. She oversees operations across various departments to support a smooth operation and strategic alignment. Her goal is to promote a collaborative and positive culture across the organisation.

Mark Buller joined Ultima Media in Nov 2021 as the Commercial Sales Director. With 20+ years experience in media, Mark has worked for global brands including The Financial Times and The Economist. Outside of work Mark will be found in the gym, taking part in a variety of sports, spending time with his 3 children, or walking his dog!

Lorenz Zehetbauer joined the company in 2014 with a tech background and several years of startup experience with a clear mission and a vision: to successfully shape our digital transformation. Since joining, he has built a powerful tech team across the cluster that has helped build his vision. In 2018 he became the Chief Digital Officer for three other publishing houses in the SV Group.

Georgina Locke is head of Operations at Ultima Media. She has helped significantly improve Ultima’s timeline planning, capacity utilisation, and managed operations for international events. Prior to joining Ultima, Georgina spent nine years at the Financial Times, where she supported profitable growth of the group’s FT Live division. She has more than 15 years’ experience in operations across events and retail.

As Head of Marketing James Rankin is responsible for crafting and executing marketing strategies to boost brand awareness and customer engagement. This involves leading the marketing team, managing campaigns, collaborating with other departments, and utilising analytics to grow brand awareness. Prior to joining Ultima Media, James worked at The Economist and the Financial Times.

Justyna Wanczyk, originally from Poland, is the Head of Data at Ultima Media, where she oversees data operations, management, and governance. She has been instrumental in developing and implementing data strategies that drive innovation and decision-making. Justyna is dedicated to leveraging data to create strategic value and transform organizational insights into actionable results.