Mitsubishi Motors has appointed Darren Holness as general manager of marketing. He joins from Ford of Britain where he was sales planning and analysis manager.

Paul Williams, Mitsubishi's director of sales and marketing, said of the appointment: “Darren brings with him a wide range of sales and marketing experience. He will be invaluable as we progress our marketing activities to capitalise on the success our products are now having.”

Mitsubishi is soon to appoint a national advertising manager in its marketing team.