LONDON, Feb. 27 -- Formula 1 has announced that Ben Pincus will become the new Director of Commercial Partnerships following Murray Barnett's decision to step down from the role after three years.

Ben will join Formula 1 on 2nd March 2020 and will report directly to Formula 1's Chairman and CEO, Chase Carey.

He joins from Formula 1's Global Partner Heineken International, where for the last three and half years he managed their highly successful worldwide sponsorship team and partnership with Formula 1.

Ben brings a wealth of experience of successfully marrying global brands to international sponsorships within Formula 1, having led several agencies in London, Frankfurt and Singapore that have been responsible for introducing Schweppes, ...