John Tordoff, executive chairman at family-owned dealer group JCT600, will share his story around leadership development and succession as part of a special strategy session at Automotive Management Live.

The one day event, brought to you by Automotive Management (AM), the National Franchised Dealer Association (NFDA) and premium sponsor Phyron, is back at the NEC, near Birmingham on November 13.

JCT600 is one of the largest motor retailers in the UK and represents 18 brands across almost 50 locations in the north of England.

Tordoff is the third generation of his family to lead the business which was established by his grandfather in 1946.

Having spent the first five years of his career working at a firm of chartered accountants, Tordoff joined JCT600 as a dealership accountant at the age of 25 before becoming a general manager by the age of 30.

He took the position of chief executive aged 38 when his father Jack moved into the role of chairman and he has overseen over two decades of significant growth with turnover now in excess of £1.5 billion.

Now aged 60, and with the next generation of the family all actively involved in the business, Tordoff moved into the role of executive chairman earlier this year with his legacy firmly in place; JCT600 is a business with close, long-standing brand partnerships and, most significantly for Tordoff and his family, a business with the respect of its colleagues, its peers and the wider industry.

Tordoff said: “We’re now a 4th generation business and we've done a lot of work over the last few years on our succession planning and leadership development.

“As a family business we’re working towards passing the business onto the next generation whilst developing leaders across every department of the business.”

Automotive Management Live offers four dedicated seminar theatres and an exhibition hall packed with the latest innovations from the UK’s leading automotive retail suppliers.

The show also provides an unrivalled opportunity to network and interact with peers and manufacturer representatives to explore how automotive retail will transform in 2024 and beyond, all while equipping delegates with strategies to future-proof their businesses.

Reasons to attend AM Live 2024

  • Take key tips and tricks back to your business
  • Join in the debate on the biggest topics in the industry like omnichannel retailing, FCA regulation, used electric vehicle sales, leadership training, systems automation, sustainability and more
  • Connect with new and innovative suppliers
  • Refine and solidify your 2-3 year strategy
  • Learn the latest digital techniques and skills
  • Network with motor retail peers, manufacturer and supplier partners

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