Steve Zanlunghi will take over from Andrew Humberstone as managing director of Fiat Group Automobiles UK on August 1.
Stephen James values quality above growth as Christian principles at core of business mean showrooms are closed on Sundays.
Citroën’s Scott Michael has been promoted to the position of head of commercial vehicles and business centre programme.
Inchcape UK has finished its mountain climbing challenge to help raise £26,523 for BEN the automotive charity.
Kia Motors UK has officially opened its new Training Academy in Ruddington, south Nottingham.
Cliff Dickenson and Son in Winsford has again been named a winner of Ford’s customer satisfaction 2011 Chairman’s Award for the ninth year in a row.
The UK motor industry has launched an initiative to enable young people to see the diverse and exciting career opportunities in motor retail.
William Holden, chairman, Sewells Training and Consultancy, on earning recommendations.
Yorkshire’s top dealer group is almost back to where it was before the downturn. To get there the group is relying on its staff to align themselves to its seven core values.
Oliver Greening has joined the Retail Automotive Alliance as business development director.
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has announced that Giles Taylor has been appointed design director with effect from July 1.
Martin McCourt has been appointed chairman of the CAP board of directors following Montagu’s acquisition of the car pricing specialist in May.
A British carmaker has announced the appointment of a new chief executive.
Citygate Automotive has become the first major dealer group to trial newly-launched online motor industry recruitment platform Job Co-op automotive.
Toyota and Lexus have presented 28 certificates to graduates at its Apprentice of the Year awards 2011/2012.
Mercedes-Benz UK has announced the appointment of Michael Kamper as managing director, commercial vehicles.
David Wallace has joined motor industry e-commerce specialist Epyx in the newly-created role of sales and business development director.
Brian Spratt, Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) chief executive, has been appointed as treasurer for the international association for parts distributors, FIGIEFA.
The government has launched a review of apprenticeships in England.
Dany Bahar has been dismissed as Group Lotus chief executive by new owners DRB-Hicom following an audit into the running of the company and an unspecified complaint against him.
Nissan has appointed president of Audi of America Johan de Nysschen as its new senior vice president at Infiniti.
Bentley Motors has appointed Dr Wolfgang Schreiber as its new chairman and chief executive.
Ford is addressing the skills gap in its commercial vehicle network with one-on-one skill needs assessments as many of its experienced sales executives approach retirement age.
Andy Bartrum has been appointed as telemarketing manager by All Fleet Services, the contact centre solutions provider to the fleet and automotive industry.
A new pay-per-view online video channel for car dealership staff has now gone live in the UK.
