Vertu Motors has appointed the former managing director of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles in the UK, Simon Elliott, as its new commercial vehicle director.
Evolution Funding will look to improve its consumer-facing motor finance proposition following the appointment of Kirsty Watson as head of direct to consumer engagement.
Manheim has appointed Inchcape Retail’s Dean Ashworth and Kwik Fit’s John Fletcher as general managers of its auction centres in Colchester and Wimbledon.
Top female employees from the franchised car retail sector have been recognised among the winners at the UK Automotive 30% Club’s Inspiring Automotive Women Awards 2019.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has to be sure that any regulatory changes introduced by the in light of its recent review of the motor finance sector “don’t have unintended consequences”.
Pendragon will broaden its search for new members of its senior leadership team after non-executive director Richard Laxer stepped down after 10 months on the car retail group’s board.
Click Dealer has celebrated the appointment of a new member of staff with "undoubted pedigree" after recruiting Debbie Fox (pictured) as its new head of commercial.
Dealtrak has added to the nine appointments and promotions announced in June with the addition of four new members of staff as it aims to ‘bolster its in-house expertise’.
Jardine Motors' commercial director will lobby Government on electric vehicle issues in his new role as the first chairman of the National Franchised Dealers Association’s (NFDA) dedicated EV Group.
Six apprentice Ferrari supercar service technicians attended the Silverstone round of the Ferrari Challenge UK race series for a special graduation ceremony.
A team of fraudulent used car salesman who threatened to break the legs of one complaining customer and told another that it would “strangle” Trading Standards officers have avoided jail.
Farnell Land Rover Guiseley sales executive Philippa Haigh has been hailed as a Rising Star with a win at the Barclaycard Everywoman in Retail Awards 2019.
Pendragon has announced plans to close 22 of its Car Store used car supermarkets and one vehicle preparation centre after detailing a £32.2m underlying pre-tax loss in its H1 2019 financial results.
Kia Motors UK’s marketing director David Hilbert has been named as one of the most effective UK marketers in Marketing Week ‘Top 100’.
Dealerweb has appointed EnquiryMax’s former national account manager as its new sales director as it “invests massively” to take the next step in its growth.
Autotech Recruit has appointed former Kwik-Fit business development specialist Simon King as its concepts manager as it drives towards further growth.
Available Car has promoted Steve Alcock to the post of chief operating officer after 17 years with the independent used car supermarket operator.
Farnell’s Leeds Jaguar Land Rover dealership is achieving success as an SV Specialist Centre after its operations director exploited his design background to deliver bespoke luxury vehicles to its customers.
Seat UK has appointed Volkswagen Group stalwart Ben Fish as its new head of sales operations as part of a management restructure at the Spanish brand.
Arnold Clark chief executive and managing director Eddie Hawthorne has hailed the AM100 car retail group’s 835 apprentices as “the lifeblood” of the business.
