Former Jardine Motors Group executive Stuart Coleman has joined John Caney’s Endeavour Automotive car dealer group.

Coleman (pictured), who was previously Jaguar Land Rover brand director for Jardine Motors Group, has been recruited to the role of group operations director.

Caney said: “Stuart is a highly motivated and successful professional who has continually delivered excellent results during his 26 years in the automotive industry and brings a wealth of operational experience to the group

“This is a really significant appointment for Endeavour, that will undoubtedly add greater focus on day to day operations whilst driving performance across the group.

“A key move for the group that underlines our commitment and desire for continuous improvement delivered through highly motivated, empowered staff, this is a very exciting time in the group's development and I look forward to welcoming Stuart on board."

Endeavour Automotive was launched by Caney in 2012, after he had sold his previous AM100 dealer group, Wayside, to Jardine Motors Group in 2011.

Endeavour Automotive’s first dealership was Hyundai London, but it has since added six Volvo dealerships through its acquisition of Regent Automotive in 2014.