DaimlerChrysler UK has announced the appointment of Will Robson to the position of communications director, in effect from today.

Robson takes responsibility for external and internal communications as well as corporate events for all the company's brands, heading up a team of 22.

The Milton Keynes-based company is responsible for the UK sales and marketing activities for the Maybach, Mercedes-Benz, smart, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Mitsubishi Canter vehicle brands.

Robson has over 12 years' consultancy and in-house experience in consumer, business and corporate communications.. He was formerly head of corporate affairs at ntl and director of c communications at Premium TV.