SsangYong Motors UK has appointed Kevin Griffin as managing director after Nick Laird was promoted into a role as chief executive of parent company Bassadone Automotive Group (BAG).
Nissan Motor GB’s marketing director Nicolas Verneuil is set to shift into the sale director role with Nicholas Thomas returning to the UK from Japan to fill his former role.
The PSA Group UK has appointed David March as its network development director less than a year after he became customer experience and strategy director for Peugeot, Citroën and DS Automobiles.
HM Treasury has appointed the current chief executive of London Stock Exchange Nikhil Rathi as the new permanent chief executive of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
Hyundai Motor Europe has appointed the president of Kia Motors America, Michael Cole, as its new president and chief executive.
Autofutura has named data and analytics expert Christian Erlandson as its new chief executive officer.
Cazoo has completed the appointment of Stephen Morana as its new chief financial officer (CFO), hailing his track record and experience as “second to none”.
Mitsubishi Motors in the UK has appointed David Rodriguez as its new sales and marketing director, replacing Toby Marshall who recently moved to the role of aftersales director.
The Volkswagen Group has announced the appointment of former VW chief operating officer Ralf Brandstätter as the brand’s new chief executive.
Jon Roberts has been appointed as the new managing director of Nissan’s dealer group West Way.
Cazoo has appointed former LoveFiLM group operation director Fern Wake as its new chief operations officer.
Mercedes-Benz Vans UK has welcomed back Andrew Lawson with his appointment as sales director following a four-year assignment to the German brand’s USA operation.
APD Compliance Solutions has welcomed ex-ALD Automotive Group and ARI Fleet UK managing director Keith Allen as an equity stakeholder and board member.
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has welcomed Cian O’Brien as its new director following Carl zu Dohna’s appointment as chief commercial officer at Volkswagen Financial Services.
Mitsubishi Motors in the UK has appointed Toby Marshall as its new sales and marketing director following 11 years as its sales and marketing director.
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles’ UK head of marketing, Sarah Cox, has been appointed as head of marketing for the German brand’s car operations as it launches into a new era of electric vehicles (EV).
Inchcape has appointed former Fujitsu director Duncan Tait as its new Group CEO after the departure of Stefan Bomhard prompted “strong interest and a group of high-quality candidates”.
KPMG has appointed Andrew Burn as its new UK head of automotive following the departure of Justin Benson from the professional services business.
Pendragon has appointed former Mercedes-Benz USA president and chief executive Dietmar Exler as a non-executive director.
Peter Vardy has appointed former Skyscanner chief financial officer Colin McLellan as CFO of its group of companies, including the digital finance broker CarMoney and online retail platform provider SilverBullet.
