AutoVHC has appointed Paul Muers to replace will now replace outgoing head of business Chris Saunders.

Muers has been with the Electronic Vehicle Check specialist, which is part of the Snap-on Business Solutions group, for three years and has been promoted to the role of business unit director.

Muers will lead the franchised dealership sector, the rapid fit sector and specialist vehicle service providers as the business looks to expand its offering across various markets, a statement issued by autoVHC said.

He brings over 30 years’ industry experience to the role, and he will also be tasked with developing autoVHC’s role as a wider automotive management solution, it added.

His experience has seen him have roles such as strategy and innovation director, global business development, marketing and OEM relations manager.

Muers said: “It’s an exciting time for the business and I’m looking forward to leading the team.

“The automotive sector is experiencing a lot of change at present, with new technology and service models all playing a role in reshaping customer expectations of how aftersales care is delivered in particular.”

“We are committed to developing autoVHC to ensure it continues to provide aftersales teams with a platform that enables technology and other areas of automotive management to be integrated into an easy to use system that also helps to meet customer requirements for a quick and transparent service experience.”