Former Mercedes-Benz Retail Group managing director and Jaguar Land Rover director of global retail operations Mike Whittington will lead Polestar’s sales expansion across the globe.
Former Rockar managing director Paul Stokes has said that GForces is in a fantastic position to lead an impending "paradigm shift within the automotive industry" after joining the business as its head of online retailing.
Volvo Cars has announced the extension of chief executive and president Håkan Samuelsson’s contract to 2022.
NextGear Capital has announced the appointment of Amrit Singh to the role of finance director.
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has urged independent garages to invest in training for its technicians as EV sales reach a record high.
Bristol Street Motors Chesterfield Nissan has celebrated a century of service from four of its most committed staff members.
Harwoods Group has appointed business development manager Archie Harwood to the post of chief executive following the retirement of predecessor Glyn Woodage.
Inchcape UK’s Volkswagen and Porsche finance department are celebrating a successful Mount Snowdon climb to raise funds for the Snowdrop Suite at Wythenshawe Hospital.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has appointed Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) director Sheldon Mills as its new director of competition.
Car dealer training and consultancy specialist MFG has appointed former Motorline director Tony Jones as its new national sales manager.
Vertu Motors has announced the appointment of Andrew Goss to the Board as an independent non-executive director, with immediate effect.
BCA Marketplace executive chairman Avril Palmer-Baunack appeared on the pages of national newspapers over the weekend in relation to the payment of a £29m shares bonus branded ‘exceptionally disproportionate’.
Waylands Automotive has added a third Volvo Car UK dealership to its growing franchised operation with the acquisition of Volvo Cars Swindon.
Volkswagen Financial Services has announced the appointment of LeasePlan’s Tom Brewer as head of sales and marketing.
Aston Martin Financial Services has signed up its UK dealer business managers to the new Finance and Insurance Accreditation Pathway developed by Alphera Financial Services in partnership with the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI).
The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) has promoted Mike Smallbone to the position of head of membership development.
G3 Remarketing has increased staff levels in every department as it targets ambitious growth before the end of the year.
A lack of understanding of the career opportunities offered by automotive apprenticeships and young people’s ability to learn on the job is leading to a lack of parental encouragement, the IMI has found.
Manhiem has appointed Mazda UK’s used car and remarketing manager Tamara Brown to its sales leadership team.
Cox Automotive has appointed Glenn Fishwick as its new chief information officer, to lead the company's focus on connected technology.
Group 1 Automotive UK expects cost savings after the roll-out of TMC’s Fuel+ service across its 52 car dealerships.
Vertu Honda Durham has announced the appointment of two new sales executives following a £200,000 refurbishment.
Bowker Motor Group has appointed Andrew Gee as its new chief financial officer for both its motor retail division and Bowker Transport (WH Bowker Ltd).
Stoneacre Motor Group has boosted its Stoneacre Academy offering for apprentices and staff development with the creation of a new Technical Training Facility at its Goole FordStore.
Inchcape UK has announced its participation in the national ‘flashback week’ fundraising event for Alzheimer’s Society.
