In the latest in Automotive Management's (AM) 'Minutes With...' series of automotive retail supplier features, news and features editor Tom Sharpe caught-up with Keyloop chief executive Tom Kilroy.
Lookers has revealed that chairman Phil White will stand for re-election at its AGM as the AM100 PLC’s search for a successor continues.
Cox Automotive Europe has created a new sales director role as part of a move to strengthen its senior leadership team working with customers.
Patrick McGillycuddy has joined Jaguar Land Rover UK as sales director.
Car-sharing platform hiyacar has announced the appointment of Jason Frank as its chairman and chief financial officer.
Cox Automotive Europe chief executive Pete Bell covered 100 miles on his bike as he lapped Bruntingthorpe Proving Ground as part of a ‘100 for £100’ charity challenge.
Mark Bassford, the former head of strategic partnerships at Cap HPI, has joined Auto Data Solutions as its new product and innovation director.
Devonshire Motors has appointed Mitsubishi Motors in the UK’s Paul Alexander as its new aftersales operations manager as the car retailer embarks on a “major transitional period”.
Vertu Motors' Bristol Street Motors Silverlink Hyundai car dealership has welcomed Neil Bianchi as its new general manager.
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has announced senior role changes with the brand 'poised to begin a new era of electrification and retail focus', it said.
Audi UK has appointed Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles’ Claire English as its new head of fleet.
Cazoo has appointed Veronica Sharma as its first group chief people officer, responsible for all leadership, culture, capability and talent management across the group.
Vertu Motors has promoted Bill Taylor, general manager of Vertu Honda Sunderland and Vertu Honda Morpeth, to oversee the group’s key sites in the north east of England.
Dr Graham Hoare OBE has left his role as chairman of Ford of Britain to join UK based elelctric vehicle (EV) battery producer Britishvolt as its president of global operations.
Northridge Finance and Marshall Leasing’s head of strategy Greg McDowell has been promoted into the role of Marshall Leasing managing director following the retirement of Peter Cakebread.
Polestar UK has appointed former Volkswagen Group and Audi fleet and business specialist Matt Hawkins as its first head of sales.
Car retail industry leaders from Marshall Motor Holdings and JCT600 are set to climb Mount Kilimanjaro as part of the Ben charity’s latest fund-raising challenge.
Škoda UK has appointed Volkswagen UK head of aftersales Kevin Rendall as its new head of sales operations.
Franchised and independent car retailers across the UK are being urged to celebrate their successes in a COVID-impacted 2020 and boost the morale of their workforce by entering the AM Awards 2021.
Geely’s London Electric Vehicle Company (LEVC) has appointed former Inchcape BMW/Mini division director and BMW Group sales and marketing director Richard Hudson as its new commercial director.
