BCA Europe has announced a number of senior management appointments as part of an expansion of its business in the UK and on the Continent.

Brian Murrell has been appointed deputy chairman and will relinquish his current position as joint-managing director UK. He has been with BCA since 1976 and considerable experience in senior financial roles within the vehicle auction and used vehicle remarketing industry.

Andrew Hulme is appointed managing director BCA UK with responsibility for the company's UK business. He has held senior positions within the industry for more than 30 years and latterly was joint managing director and prior to that UK operation director at BCA.

Jan Olsen is appointed managing director mainland Europe, with responsibility for BCA's mainland Europe auction network and remarketing services.

Olsen has been with the company for nine years and was formerly group finance director.

A revised regional managing director structure has been created in Europe covering 14 auction centres in nine countries and reporting to Mr Olsen.