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Volvo UK names new operations director
- 07/03/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Volvo UK has appointed Robert Deane as its new commercial operations director. He brings extensive automotive experience having already worked for Jaguar Land Rover, Volkswagen Group UK and PSA Peugeot Citroën, based both in the UK and in China. He succeeds Nicole Melillo Shaw, who was appointed managing [...] -
Europcar Mobility Group UK bolsters insurance team
- 28/02/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Europcar Mobility Group UK has appointed Jonathan Brownhill as business development director within its insurance specialist team. With experience working across courtesy car, credit hire and repair solutions in the bodyshop space and service, warranty and accident management solutions in the dealership sector, his [...] -
LKQ Bodyshop Division appoints new director
- 28/02/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
LKQ Bodyshop Division has named Jodie Mullard as its new channel and technical director. She moves to the post after 18 months as head of channel, before which she was director of digital customer experience at LKQ Europe. In her new role, she will support and contribute to the LKQ Bodyshop Division’s [...] -
LKQ names new Bodyshop Division MD
- 17/01/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
LKQ’s Bodyshop Division has appointed Chris O'Rourke as its new managing director. After serving as director of commercial channels for LKQ Euro Car Parts, he succeeds Andy Southby, who has been appointed chief commercial officer for the LKQ UK and Ireland Group. Southby said: “Chris brings a wealth of [...] -
Smith returns to Europcar Mobility Group leadership
- 10/01/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Europcar Mobility Group has announced that Gary Smith has returned to the company as managing director of Europcar Mobility Group UK and Ireland, a position he held from 2016 to 2020. Smith has been deputy chief operating officer at Europcar Mobility Group for the past three years. Taking over from Ron Santiago, [...] -
Key appointments for GSF Car Parts
- 31/10/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Vehicle parts supplier GSF Car Parts has appointed Sukhpal Ahluwalia as executive chairman and Steve Horne as chief executive officer. GSF Car Parts operates 180 branches across the UK and Ireland, supplying independent garages, national chains and retail customers with high quality parts, specialist training, [...] -
Auto Windscreens names new finance director
- 04/09/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Auto Windscreens has appointed Stephen Mallon as its new finance director. Mallon has worked at the company since 2013, progressing through the ranks as commercial accountant and then financial controller. He said: “I am eager to forge stronger relationships with our esteemed partners, suppliers, and customers [...] -
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles names new product boss
- 10/08/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has appointed John Ricardo-Neto as its new head of product planning. He will start the role from 4 September 2023. Ricardo-Neto has more than a decade of experience working within the Volkswagen Group, building an impressive profile as a leader. He has previously worked in product [...] -
Chris Weeks named new BMG MD
- 04/07/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Executive director of the National Body Repair Association (NBRA) Chris Weeks will replace Anthony Heard as managing director of Braintree Motor Group (BMG). Heard, BMG founder and owner, will step down on 1 August. He said: “I am proud of what we have achieved so far at BMG, and I will continue to support [...] -
Buckingham joins Kia revolution
- 05/06/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Kia has appointed John Buckingham as the head of Kia Next Design Exterior Group. Earlier this year vice president Teck Koun Kim was appointed to the position of Head of Kia Next Design Group, and now Buckingham will take the role as the Head of Kia Next Design Exterior Group. Karim Habib, EVP and Head of Kia [...]