Founder Profile
Hazel Chapman
Last reviewed: October 2026 · By Swet Parvadiya
Who is Hazel Chapman?
Hazel Chapman is a founder of Lotus Cars, which was founded in 1948 with Colin Chapman.
- Company founded
- Lotus Cars
- Founded
- 1948
- Co-founders
- Colin Chapman
Background
British businesswoman.
Founding Story
Hazel Chapman co-founded Lotus Cars alongside her husband Colin. She provided the initial £25 capital required to start the company and was the absolute driving force behind the business operations, managing the company's complex finances and racing contracts while Colin focused entirely on engineering. (Exact birth year remains publicly undisclosed).
Sources
This profile does not yet cite a source specific to Hazel Chapman. The sources below document the company company rather than the person, so check them against the claims above.
- Lotus Technology annual report (Form 20-F, SEC EDGAR), filed 2026-04-28 (Lotus Cars)
- en.wikipedia.org (Lotus Cars)