President of the RMI Fred Macguire has been named Maxol Irish Motor Industry Person of the Month. Macguire won the award for his promotion of professionalism within the motor industry.

He said: “I'm delighted to be named Maxol's person of the month. I feel very strongly that the public should have a greater awareness of the professionalism that exists in the retail motor industry. Through the RMI I have worked hard to try and achieve this, and it is gratifying that this work has been recognised by my contemporaries.”