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Bos takes the helm at Kia
- 10/07/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Kia Europe has appointed Pierre-Martin Bos as its director Purpose Built Vehicles (PBV). He will be working in the newly created position at Kia Europe from the regional headquarters in Frankfurt. As senior executive, Bos takes over management of the dedicated team who have been laying the groundwork for the [...] -
VW Commercial Vehicles names new sales director
- 07/07/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles have appointed Tom Macintyre as head of direct sales in the UK. He will take over from David Hanna, who moves to Volkswagen Passenger Vehicles as head of network sales, on 1 September 2023. Macintyre joined Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles in August 2021 as head of product planning. [...] -
Hanna earns Volkswagen UK promotion
- 03/07/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Volkswagen UK has appointed David Hanna as head of network sales. He will replace James Douglas on 1 September 2023. Hanna beganhis career with Volkswagen Group UK in 2014 as the national fleet sales manager for Audi, before joining Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles in 2017. He subsequently held the positions of [...] -
Drivvn drives growth with key appointments
- 29/06/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Global automotive e-commerce company drivvn has made a series of appointments to support its international growth plans. Drivvn, which helps vehicle manufacturers build and manage e-commerce sites and customer journeys, has appointed Christina Chander as its first product director. She will build a team of product [...] -
BMW Group UK names new sales chief
- 06/06/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
BMW Group UK has appointed Matt Collins as the new general manager of corporate sales. He succeeds Steve Roberts, who has taken up a new role as head of sales at MINI UK. Debbie McIntosh, BMW sales director, said: “We're delighted to welcome Matt into this new role. His in-depth knowledge of our brands gained [...] -
Peter Vardy names new COO
- 05/06/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Peter Vardy Group has appointed James Brearley as chief operating officer. He is an experienced leader in the UK automotive industry and joins from Inchcape UK, where he was CEO. Group founder, Peter Vardy, said: “Following the launch of our 2030 Strategy in 2020, our aim has been to significantly expand the [...] -
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 [...] -
Motorpoint cuts ribbon on 20th site
- 26/05/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Independent retailer Motorpoint has officially opened the doors of its 20th store. Based in Ipswich, the new site strengthens Motorpoint’s footprint in the East of England, where it already has its Motorpoint Peterborough store and preparation centre, and has already created around 30 new jobs. Simon Castle, [...] -
Honda names new Customer head
- 16/05/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Sarah Roseblade has been appointed head of customer at Honda, taking over from Michael Doyle, who has taken up a new role as vice president at Honda Motor Southern Africa. With over 20 years of experience at the company, she has worked both in head office and in the retailer network. Having started her Honda career [...] -
Thompson named new VWG UK corporate boss
- 03/04/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Kate Thompson has been appointed Volkswagen Group UK's Head of Group Corporate and Public Relations. She will take up her new role on 3 July, replacing Oliver Larkin who will retire from the Group at the end of June. Having spent more than 20 years in public relations roles at Volkswagen Group, most recently as [...]