Eurig Druce appointed interim Vauxhall UK boss after James Taylor exit

Stellantis UK group managing director Eurig Druce is assuming responsibility for Vauxhall in the interim following the departure of James Taylor.

Taylor is expected to be joining another car brand, while his successor at Vauxhall UK will be announced “in due course”.

Taylor started his career with Vauxhall in 1997 on its undergraduate scheme. 

In 25 years, Taylor has held senior commercial roles in sales and fleet culminating in his appointment as managing director of Vauxhall in 2022.

Druce said: “I’d like to sincerely thank James for more than quarter of a century of loyalty and dedication to Vauxhall.

“James leaves Vauxhall ready for the UK’s transition to an electric future and on behalf of his many colleagues and friends, I wish him personally all the best for the future.”

Taylor added: “I started at Vauxhall Motors on a placement scheme in 1997 and have worked for the company ever since, culminating in taking the managing director role in 2022. 

“From the General Motors era to Groupe PSA to now Stellantis, it’s been a remarkable journey done with some remarkable people along the way.

“I’d like to thank all my colleagues, past and present, for both their amazing contributions to what has been achieved – especially in recent years, transforming Vauxhall through design, technology and marketing into an electric-first brand – and I wish them every success in the future.”

The wider Stellantis business has been going through a period restrcture after global CEO Carlos Tavares quit at the end of 2024. 

The announced a management restructure of its management teams today, with new leaders for its different portfolio of brands in the run up to the appointment of Tavares' replacement before the end of June.