Fiat Professional has made a number of key appointments and expanded its sales team as it seeks to capitalise on the growing LCV market.
The Vehicle Remarketing Association has appointed Rupert Pontin, Tim Hudson and Philip Nothard as new directors on a ten-strong board.
Coachworks has appointed Martin Riddell in a newly created management consultant role.
Leeds-based Independent Motor Auctions (IMA) has increased its sales ambition, investing over £200,000 and adding to its team as part of its expansion.
According to Eurostat, just 16% of the automotive retail workforce is made up of women.
Cambria Automobiles has appointed Paul McGill and William Charnley to its board as non-executive directors with immediate effect.
The Institute of the Motor Industry has appointed Mark Armitage as senior apprenticeship manager to help dealers, training providers and colleges meet the demands of the new levy.
Fleet Assist has promoted Vincent St Claire to the post of managing director as the business seeks to strengthen its management team to support future growth.
The apprenticeship levy risks being “poor value for money” as it draws an additional £2.8 billion from private business but yields just a £640 million rise in government spending, according to a report by the Institute for Fiscal Studies.
EMaC is “ideally positioned to continue its growth” according to new managing director John O’Donnell, who has been appointed to the role by Innovation Group.
A woman central to the “complete transformation” of the Auto Trader operation over the past three years has been named as Woman of the Year at a prestigious awards event.
MDF Database Solutions Ltd has appointed Andy Donaldson as sales and marketing director to support the growth of its THREE60 CRM business.
Ford Motor Company has appointed British-born former Apple brand expert, Musa Tariq as vice president and chief brand officer as part of its expansion to an auto and a mobility company.
Maserati GB has announced changes within its Corporate Sales team following the recent departure of the national corporate sales manager, Graeme Jenkins.
Online motor finance firm CarFinance 247 has made three senior level appointments to support its expansion plans in 2017.
Stafford Land Rover is hoping that its new general sales manager will bond with a new breed of customer after joining the business from the Aston Martin retail network.
Startline Motor Finance has appointed Sara Copeland as its first head of human resources after its team swelled to 55.
Chorley Group has appointed a group property manager to oversee future developments within the group and identify areas of further growth.
Motorpoint has appointed Gavin Morgans as general manager of its £5 million Birtley car supermarket.
Mercedes-Benz UK claimed the Large Employer of the Year title at the National Apprenticeship Awards held at an exclusive ceremony at London’s Grosvenor House.
Auto trade recruiter and trainer Skillnet has appointed Jonathan Foot as operations director to support the introduction of its new network of regional skills managers.
RAC Business Services has added “valuable experience” to its sales team with the appointment of Roger Williams as its new sales director.
During our work in the motor industry over the past 10 years, our specialist customer experience consultancy, Experience Insight, has developed a process which helps us to accurately profile customer experiences and the factors that influence decision making and purchasing.
RMS Automotive has appointed Sebastian Fuchs as senior sales and marketing director for Europe.
Gemini Systems has added an aftersales manager and software engineer to its team as the DMS provider looks to build on its “Most successful year yet”.
