The managing directors of BMW UK and Ford of Britain have been appointed to help lead the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
BMW boss Tim Abbott will take over presidency of the trade body in January from Nigel Stein, chief executive of GKN.
Ford's MD Mark Ovenden will become a vice-president along with Gareth Jones, MD of Ebm-Papst Automotive & Drives UK.
Other vice-presidents include John Neill of Unipart Group, Bill Parfitt of GMUK, Robin Woolcock of VW Group and Relf Speth of Jaguar Land Rover.
An award-winning journalist and editor, with two decades of experience covering the motor retail industry, and accredited by the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) plus the National Council for the Training of Journalist (NCTJ)
As editor of AM since 2016, Tim is responsible for its media content, planning and production across AM's multiple channels, including the website, digital reports, webinars, social media and the editorial content of AM's events, Automotive Management Live and the AM Awards. His focus is on interviewing senior leaders of franchised dealer groups and motor manufacturer national sales companies to examine latest developments in UK motor retail.
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