Vertu Motors chairman Peter Jones will step down from his position with the AM100 retail group “in the coming months”.
Cazoo has announced three new appointments who have joined from AutoTrader, Tesla and Manheim, following a £30m cash injection.
Lotus has announced the appointment of Geoff Dowding as global sales and aftersales director, reporting to Lotus Cars chief executive, Phil Popham.
JCT600 head of commercial vehicles Beryl Carney was awarded the Barbara Cox Woman of the Year Award earlier this year in recognition of her work to transform the fortunes of the Bradford-based AM100 retailer’s Volkswagen van centres.
Dealerweb has appointed Heather Upchurch as the company’s first chief technology officer to support the next phase of growth.
The first group of 18 technicians to complete Groupe Renault’s Advanced Apprenticeship Programme have all graduated from the scheme “with honours”.
BCA has become the first member of the National Association of Motor Auctions (NAMA) to sign up to the National Franchised Dealers Association’s (NFDA) Drive My Career initiative.
Former Sturgess Motor Group chairman Robin Sturgess died peacefully at his home in Rutland more than 60 years after being bitten by a motor racing bug that would help put him on the fast lane to a career in car retail.
Vertu Motors has recruited Justin Shipley as national fleet sales manager, supporting group fleet director Jonathan Snelson.
Colleagues at Vertu Mercedes-Benz Reading are celebrating after Matt Irzyk was named a ‘Leading Light’ in the Mercedes-Benz retailer recognition programme.
Bristol Street Motors Birmingham Seat has welcomed Mark Gibson as its new general manager as it embarks on a new era with the Cupra performance brand.
Auto Trader’s chief operating officer and chief financial officer Nathan Coe is set to become the online vehicle marketing giant’s chief executive following the retirement of Trevor Mather.
SsangYong Motors UK has appointed Ian Wilson as dealer recruitment manager to oversee the growth of the brand’s dealer network.
Lookers has celebrated AAC Apprenticeship Awards recognition, after its programme was acknowledged as the most diverse in the country.
Newton Honda has given the star treatment to its longest-standing customer, 92-year-old Mr Bickerstaff, who has been with the dealership for more than 40 years.
SsangYong Motors UK has launched its inaugural vehicle technician apprenticeship, which is nationally-recognised by the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI).
Direct Line has teamed up with Thatcham Research, DG Cities and the Women’s Engineering Society to deliver a view of the car workshop of the future in a bid to attract an new generation of technician talent.
The divisional director of Pendragon’s loss-suffering Car Store used car retail network is away from the business on ‘gardening leave’, AM has discovered.
Pendragon has welcomed former AutoNation president and chief executive William Berman as its new independent non-executive director as Gillian Kent stands down.
G3 Remarketing has appointed Russell Gill to the role of buyer services manager to head up a newly-developed customer support team which focuses on buyer experience and engagement.
