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LKQ announces leadership changes
- 22/09/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
LKQ Corporation has announced a series of new leadership appointments. Varun Laroyia, executive vice president and chief financial officer, has been appointed as chief executive officer and managing director of LKQ Europe, succeeding Arnd Franz.# Meanwhile, Rick Galloway, chief financial officer of LKQ’s [...] -
New CEO appointed to drive transformation
- 02/09/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Automotive Transformation Group has appointed Tim Smith as chief executive officer (CEO). His appointment represents the next phase of the company’s omnichannel retailing journey and follows the recent launch of their proprietary NetDirector Digital Retailing Suite, which is designed to support retailers, OEMs, [...] -
Lavery lands top job
- 22/08/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
SMP Europe has appointed Brian Lavery as sales director at the company. Lavery brings over 25 years’ experience in automotive, engineering and product development to the company, which is home of the Intermotor, Lemark and Lucas engine management brands. He will be responsible for directing the strategy of the [...] -
Advantage names new commercial director
- 15/06/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Advantage Parts Solutions has announced the appointment of Mark Willis as UK commercial director. Willis will work closely with the UK’s senior leadership team, including non-executive director David Shepherd, managing director Darren Clark, and CEO Bob Kirstiuk to elevate the brand’s profile throughout Europe [...] -
Ring names new sales manager
- 14/04/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Ring Automotive has appointed Ben Johnson as its new area sales manager. He will oversee management of its aftermarket accounts across the south of England. Johnson’s new role will see him manage Ring Automotive’s large aftermarket customer portfolio, whilst remaining in the automotive industry, as he moves [...] -
Aston Martin names new China head
- 02/03/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Aston Martin Lagonda has strengthened its leadership with the appointment of automotive sales, marketing and network development executive Freda Wang as the company’s new regional president, Greater China. She joins Aston Martin with immediate effect, having previously served as vice president of national sales [...] -
Mini adventure for Federico Izzo
- 01/03/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Federico Izzo has been appointed as the new director for MINI UK and Ireland. He will take up his new role from 1 May 2022, succeeding David George who moves into the role of president and CEO, BMW Group Canada from 1 March. Izzo joins MINI UK from his previous role as managing director, BMW Group Czech [...] -
JTAPE names new sales rep
- 14/02/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Cheshire-based JTAPE has appointed Mark Whelan as new technical sales representative for the South West and Ireland. Originally trained as an automotive sprayer, Whelan has over 10 years’ sales and technical support experience working in the refinishing market in both the UK and Ireland. As part of his role [...] -
JTape names new accounts manager
- 11/01/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Cheshire-based JTAPE, which manufactures masking tape and protective film manufacturer, has appointed automotive industry specialist, Simon Dean, as their new key accounts manager. The role will see him working with customers in the UK and across Europe to provide specialist masking expertise to ensure they [...] -
Volvo names Jim Rowan as new CEO
- 05/01/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Volvo has announced that Jim Rowan will replace Håkan Samuelsson as CEO and president on 21 March. Rowan is currently CEO of Ember Technologies, and was previously CEO of the Dyson Group. Rowan brings with him more than three decades of global experience in the consumer and technology sectors, delivering strong [...]