Lookers has appointed current managing director Nigel McMinn to the role of chief operating officer. The auto retailer has also appointed Allan Rushforth to the role of MD. Rushforth joins Lookers from Nissan, where he was corporate vice president of global sales, and will report directly to McMinn. Commenting on the management reshuffle, McMinn said: […]
Read More →Auto retailer Swansway Motor Group has appointed Matthew Hill as head of business at the company’s first Jaguar centre in Crewe. Hill was previously an 11-year veteran of the Volkswagen Group with a focus on the retailer as an Audi general manager. Construction of Swansway’s new Jaguar centre is expected to be complete in March, […]
Read More →Auto retailer Inchcape has appointed James Brearley as its new CEO. The former Stratstone managing director succeeds Louis Fallenstein, who elected to take early retirement at the end of December 2016. Brearley had previously led Stratstone, Pendragon’s premium operation, from 2008 to 2015. He left to launch a Jaguar Land Rover retail business, but was […]
Read More →Kia has announced the appointment of its new sales director. The Korean OEM has selected Steve Hicks to oversee all sales channels including retail, fleet and new and used cars through its 187-strong network. As a member of the executive board Hicks will also report to Kia’s Commercial Director, Simon Hetherington. Commenting on his new […]
Read More →Somerset-based auto retailer Beaver Garages has secured an MG Motor franchise. The family-owned business will operate the new franchise from its existing Minehead facility before moving to new premises in summer 2017. Established in 1981 as Richard Beaver Garages, the business operates from three locations in Taunton and Minehead. Commenting on the retailer’s new plans, […]
Read More →Volkswagen UK has appointed Nithia Pillay to the role of group aftersales and customer quality director. A 12-year veteran of the Volkswagen Group, Pillay previously responsible for sales channel development in the aftersales group in the OEM’s homeland. In his new role, Pillay is tasked with improving the customer quality experience across all aspects of […]
Read More →Auto retailer Listers Honda Northampton has appointed Gareth Earl as its new sales manager. Earl most recently held the position of sales manager at Wollaston Mini Northampton, and has worked in the motor trade since 2007. Commenting on the appointment, Listers Honda Northampton brand manager Andrew Hamer said: “With almost a decade’s experience in the […]
Read More →Family-run auto retailer PV Dobson has secured a Renault and Dacia franchise for its Kendal site. The Lake District business will operate the franchise from its two-acre retail ‘hub’. Featuring an eight-car showroom and nine bay service facility the new venture has also prompted PV Dobson to recruit seven new staff, including additional technicians to […]
Read More →Auto retailer Vertu Motors has appointed Rik Shield to run its new Leeds-based Jaguar Land Rover showroom. Operating under the Farnell brand, the retail site is scheduled to open in the new year. Shield, a 20-year veteran of the motor trade, will be responsible for a staff of 110. The majority are already part of […]
Read More →Middlesbrough auto retailer Jennings Ford has appointed Ian McGrath to its sales team. McGrath, from Hartlepool, has over 30 years’ experience in the motor trade. McGrath’s role will see him work in a 10-strong team across both new and used vehicle sales. Commenting on the McGrath’s appointed to the Jennings Motor Group-owned retailer, Colin Massey, […]
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