Lex has appointed Harvey Stead as northern regional director. He was formerly sales director at FMG.

Mercedes-Benz CharterWay has promoted Paul Ridout to used commercial finance manager. He was previously business manager at Wentworth Park.

Darren Hawkins has been appointed franchise manager at tools and diagnostics supplier Snap-on Tools.

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has promoted Steve Reynolds from business manager for new vehicle systems to head of marketing.

Bristol Street Motors has appointed Lisa Hall as used car sales manager at its West Bromwich Ford dealership. She joins from Evans Halshaw.

Bridgestone has promoted Carl Williams from business development manager of its First Stop network to car dealer executive within its consumer sales department.

Renault London West has appointed George Walker as rental controller for its Renault Rent service.

Westover has appointed Steve Stark as business manager at its Jaguar dealership in Poole and Matthew Speakman as sales specialist at its Toyota site in Salisbury.