The Scottish Motor Trade Association (SMTA) has named Alan Gall as its new chief executive, succeeding Sandy Burgess, who has led the organisation for the past decade.
Richard Hoggart, founder and CEO of DSG Finance Group has been appointed to the board of the Finance & Leasing Association.
Dublin-based commercial vehicle distributor Harris Group has charged Andrew Lawson with leading lead the company's growth initiatives and overseeing its UK dealer network.
Luxury brand McLaren Automotive has appointed Matthew Boguradzki as its new regional director for Europe, the Middle East, India, and Africa (EMEIA).
Vertu Motors has appointed Emma Spedding as general manager at its Jaguar Land Rover dealership in Guiseley.
Cap HPI has announced a restructuring that merges its vehicle data and valuation operations, aiming to increase flexibility in meeting customer needs and drive innovation.
Insurance and warranty firm Opteven UK has appointed Neil Mobey and Emmanuel Pallot as its new heads of operations, each with distinct responsibilities to enhance the company’s service standards.
Chinese car maker BYD is reported to have recruited former Stellantis UK chief Maria Grazia Davino as it assembles a team of European executives to support regional expansion.
Online marketplace Carwow has poached Cox Automotive’s dealer development director Daniel Boakes as its new Sell My Car commercial director.
Maria Grazia Davino has stepped down from the group managing director post at Stellantis UK after 14 months in the role.
Family-owned dealership group Hendy has promoted Louise Woolley as its new head of marketing, where she will lead the strategic and tactical marketing efforts across the company’s 80 sites.
Waylands has appointed Vicky Hart as head of marketing and digital for the group.
NatWest Group has announced that Paul Edwards has been appointed to lead the banking group’s business asset finance business, Lombard
Leadership structure changes at Stellantis UK have merged the departments of network development and customer experience together.
Peugeot dealer group Simon Bailes has hired a new head of operations for the three-site company.
Electric mobility firm B–ON has hired Nissan LCV veteran Nicolas Tschann as its chief commercial officer.
An experienced dealer group leader, who has previously overseen dozens of dealerships for AM100 groups Inchcape and Pendragon, has joined Lookers as its new managing director.
Matt Southall has been appointed Marshall Motor Group’s strategy and technology director while David Johnson joins as property director.
Guillame Sicard, managing director of Renault UK, will head back to his homeland this autumn to take on the new role of vice president, Renault brand, for the market area France.
Swansway Motor Group’s Aaron Keating has been promoted as head of business at its Honda Bolton dealership.
