Land Rover has appointed Colin Green to the role of managing director of Land Rover UK and he will start in the role on December 1.Colin Green

He will replace John Edwards who has recently been appointed global brand director for Land Rover.

Green, currently Land Rover global marketing director, has worked for Land Rover since 1979. He has overseen all global marketing activity for the last six years and prior to that was UK marketing director.

As managing director, Land Rover UK, Green will report directly to Phil Popham, who assumes his new role as director, global sales and service operations, Jaguar Land Rover on December 1.