Virgin Cars has again looked to the motor industry to fill vacant management positions after appointing Richard Whitton as group operations director.

The new web-based operation has also appointed John Hillier, previously Nissan marketing operations manager, as sales and marketing director with a brief to launch and develop the brand.

Piers Skelton, former Mitsubishi Motors UK director of aftersales, was last month appointed to a corresponding role at Virgin Cars.

Mike Phillips, sales and market analysis manager, has joined from VW, while former Nissan employees Andy Lowe and Franc Fortino become sales and market analysts.