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Axalta brings brands together under single management
- 22/03/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
Axalta has announced the appointment of Jason Hopkins in the newly created role of UK and Ireland country manager, Axalta and U-POL. He will report to Redhwan Amine, Axalta’s West and North Europe territory business director. Amine said: “Bringing together both these prestigious businesses under the same [...] -
Volta Trucks names new tech chief
- 10/03/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Volta Trucks has appointed Martin Hofmann as chief technology and information officer. He brings a wealth of experience to the company, most recently as senior vice president at Salesforce, with previous roles at the Volkswagen Group as its group chief information officer. In his new role, Hofmann will report to [...] -
Intelligent Motoring names new tech chief
- 07/03/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Jonathan Anthony has joined Intelligent Motoring as chief technology officer. With two decades of industry experience, he brings valuable expertise in delivering end-to-end digital transformation, with a particular knowledge in the latest architectural and design frameworks. In his new role, he will oversee the [...] -
AI Assistant names new operations director
- 07/03/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
AI Assistant has appointed Helen White as operations director. She has played a key role in the growth of AI Assistant to date, supporting the development, promotion and implementation of the business’s range of automation solutions among automotive retailers across the UK. She brings a wealth of motor [...] -
TrustFord names new CEO
- 06/03/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
TrustFord has announced changes to its senior leadership team, including the appointment of Stuart Mustoe as new chief executive officer. Mustoe has been promoted from his position of finance director and has been acting chairman and CEO since February 2022. He said: “It has been my privilege to lead the team [...] -
Hyundai names new UK president
- 02/03/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Ashley Andrew has been appointed to the role of president of Hyundai Motor UK with immediate effect. He joined the company in 2018 as sales director and took over the reins as managing director in 2019. In his new role he will continue to lead the UK business, solidifying Hyundai’s premium volume positioning [...] -
AX announces key leadership reshuffle
- 02/03/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
AX has promoted Nick Williams from deputy chief executive officer to chief executive officer. He succeeds Lucy Woods, who becomes non-executive director. Williams said: “It is incredibly humbling and exciting as I start a journey to lead a team and business that I have long admired both as a client and [...] -
Suzuki returns to UK role
- 20/02/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Suzuki has announced that Takanori Suzuki will become new managing director for its UK and Republic of Ireland operations from March. He is currently division general manager for Europe, Oceania and Latin America for SMC Automobile, but will return to a role he held between 2006 and 2010. Suzuki takes over from [...] -
Motorpoint names new COO
- 17/02/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Independent retailer Motorpoint has appointed Kalwant Singh as its new chief operating officer (COO). He joins from Dreams, where he spent three years as COO. In his new role, Singh will focus on driving operational performance and strengthening quality standards to ensure the Motorpoint customer experience [...] -
GT Motive enhances team with Hames appointment
- 17/02/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
GT Motive has expanded its UK team by appointing Steven Hames as business development director. The appointment continues the recent investment in the team which has also seen Martyn Rowley and Andy Douglas join the company. Hames said: “I’ve been in the industry for over 20 years, but in the last few years [...]