• Mazda announce UK leadership reshuffle
    • 25/09/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Mazda has promoted Laura Bailey to the role of sales director UK. She takes over from Peter Allibon, who is moving to director, sales and dealer network, Europe. Bailey has been part of Mazda since 1995 and will step up from her role as head of retail operations. Her appointment is intended to support the [...]
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  • Ingenia Recruitment marks 30th anniversary
    • 21/09/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    North East recruitment agency Ingenia Recruitment is celebrating its 30th anniversary. The company was established in 1983 by founder Stephen Shaw to provide an exclusive recruitment service to the automotive sector, after he identified a gap in the market after 16 years in the industry. Ingenia Recruitment [...]
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  • Activate Group appoints new MD
    • 12/09/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Activate Group has appointed Adrian Furness as managing director of its Motor Repair Network business. Activate Group specialises in accident management services and partners with some of the country’s best-known fleets and insurers to service hundreds of thousands of claims a year. Furness has extensive [...]
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  • 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 [...]
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  • Ford promotes Brankin to dual role
    • 15/08/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Ford Britain & Ireland managing director Lisa Brankin has taken on the additional role of chairing Ford’s UK operations. She succeeds Tim Slatter, who has been promoted to a global US-based Ford role, as lead UK executive overseeing all facilities and investment, and continuing to run the Ford of Britain [...]
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  • NBRA names Martyn Rowley as new director
    • 14/08/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Martyn Rowley has been named as the new director of the National Body Repair Association (NBRA). Rowley brings with him extensive experience having previously held the position of business development manager UK & Ireland at GT Motive and will officially take up his new role on 7 November. He takes the reins [...]
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  • 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 [...]
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  • Aston Martin bolsters China leadership team
    • 08/08/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Aston Martin has expanded its leadership in China with the appointment of Andy Haslam as regional president for Greater China and Bernd Pichler as managing director, Greater China. The two new appointments add a wealth of experience to Aston Martin’s team in China. Haslam has more than 18 years’ experience [...]
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  • Lotus names new commercial director
    • 04/08/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Lotus has appointed Conor Horne as commercial director of UK and Ireland. In his new role, he will work closely with Lotus’ leadership team to further develop the company’s business development strategy, as well as identifying new opportunities for growth in the UK and Ireland. By 2028, Lotus has ambitions [...]
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  • Mercedes-Benz names Dennis new sales director
    • 31/07/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Sally Dennis has been appointed as sales director at Mercedes-Benz Cars UK. With over 30 years of automotive experience, she brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her new role, having worked for both premium and volume automotive manufacturers. Since joining Mercedes-Benz in 2012, Dennis has held various [...]
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