NextGear Capital has appointed Pamela Halliday, formerly of White Clarke, as its new sales and marketing director.
CitNOW has appointed a new UK field sales manager, Pam Cameron and head of client services, Stephen Bateson.
John French has returned to Skoda UK taking on the role of head of sales operations.
Harrogate-based Vantage Motor Group has appointed Laura Williams as group resourcing specialist to help with a recruitment drive.
Renault Retail Group has appointed Barry Jones as managing director of its UK operations, replacing Richard Hemming who takes on a new role outside the group.
Mazda has held the first of its new Spirit@Mazda customer focused training programme for its dealer network designed to immerse staff in the brand’s culture.
CarShop, a used car retailer and MG franchise, has been accredited with the Investors in People Silver standard.
Mitsubishi has promoted Emma Soble from her position of dealer support manager to general manager network development.
Mercedes-Benz Cars UK has launched a multi-media advertising campaign to help recruit new talent to its dealer network.
Sturgess of Leicester apprentice Will Allen won Outstanding Student – Light Vehicle at this year’s IMI Outstanding Achievers Awards ceremony.
Swansway Group has promoted John Doorbar to head of business at Crewe Audi from his current role as general sales manager.
Bristol Street Motors Citroen in Burton upon Trent has appointed Daniel Hough as its new sales manager.
Ed Hummel has left Glass’s as managing director to join Essential Fleet Services as its new commercial director.
Dealerweb, the showroom management system supplier, has appointed Howard Chalk as regional director for South Wales and the South West of England.
Stoneacre has introduced extended hours to continue conversations with customers on the phone and through live chat until 10pm.
Lookers, the second largest dealer group in the UK, has launched a new recruitment and training initiative aimed at technicians within its Audi division.
KCS, the independent automotive consulting and software business, has appointed Paul Styles as business development director.
Bodyshop franchise Fix Auto UK has appointed Mark Hutchins as business development manager.
Vauxhall chairman and managing director Tim Tozer has quit the Luton-based carmaker, which has announced Rory Harvey as his replacement.
Peter Watts has left Auto Trader and joined its rival automotive classifieds company Motors.co.uk as director of dealer insight at the Manheim owned firm.
