After an illustrious 40-year career in the automotive industry, including two decades with Sytner Group and the last ten years as its chief executive, Darren Edwards has announced his retirement.
Under his charge, Sytner now owns a sixth of the entire UK network of BMW and Mini dealerships, following the completion of its December 2023 takeover of the majority of fellow AM100 dealer group Rybrook, gaining 15 sites delivering annual revenue nearing £800 million.
It was Sytner's largest expansion with franchised dealerships since its 2012 takeover of Isaac Agnew Group in Northern Ireland, making it the first dealer group ever in the UK to be on the way to £8 billion turnover.
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