Ford has been recognised in the Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers list for the second year running.
Mercedes-Benz has put together a team of seven strategic account managers to help continue its growth in the UK fleet market.
Dealer management systems (DMS) provider, Ebbon-Dacs, has announced two more ‘key appointments’ at its Oxford head office.
Vauxhall has appointed Andy Robson, currently retail network development director, as its new aftersales director.
Benfield Motor Group has appointed Gerard Murray as its new group finance director.
Ford Retail, Europe’s largest Ford dealer group, has appointed Leigh Mase as national sales manager to drive sales at its dedicated parts business, @first parts solutions.
Inchcape has presented BEN, the automotive industry charity, with a cheque for almost £32,000 following its Three Peaks in 24 hours Challenge.
A management restructure has seen Audi UK create a role for a head of customer quality and network development.
Ford has appointed Phil Hollins as its new director of fleet operations following Kevin Griffin’s move to become commercial vehicle director for Ford of Europe.
Mark Fields has been promoted to the role of chief operating officer at Ford.
Roy Rodgers has retired after 50 years in motor retail.
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) is offering update units for dealers that have staff looking to renew their Automotive Technician Accreditation (ATA) status.
Midlothian-based Nissan and Subaru/Isuzu dealer, AF Noble and Son, has recruited Joe O’Donnell to manage its newly launched 4x4 vehicle hire division.
Several dealer councils have worked with law firm TLT to negotiate the removal of contractual provisions which grant manufacturers control over who runs specific dealerships.
BEN, the automotive charity, has given its Special Award for Outstanding Support to Cambria Automobiles following its fundraising effort through Payroll Giving, donations and regular support for BEN events.
Publicly listed motor retailer Caffyns has announced operations director Guy Ainsley is stepping down with immediate effect.
Training provider Skillnet has appointed Andy Palmer, former director of education and skills at British Telecom, as the company’s new managing director.
Rodney Cuff, who founded what would become Platinum Motor Group in the South West, has died at the age of 73.
An exciting new partnership with the local Listers car dealership will see South Worcestershire College in Evesham receiving 15 cars for its technical students to practice on.
Jon Wakefield has been appointed as Volvo UK’s new sales director.
