Hendy Group has strengthened its operational board with the appointment of two new members and role changes for two others as part of a transition to a new regional operating model.
Lisa Coté has been appointed as vice president sales and sales operations at motor retail technology company iVendi.
Santander Consumer Finance has appointed Steve Franklin as its new commercial director.
Glyn Hopkin has appointed former Marshall director Paul Stapylton as its new group operations director.
Stellantis has reshuffled its global management structure after Carlos Tavares quit as chief executive at the end of 2024.
The Independent Motor Dealers Association (IMDA) has welcomed two new but familiar faces onto its committee.
After 27 years at the helm of Arnold Clark, Eddie Hawthorne is to step down as chief executive and group managing director
James Walker has been appointed to the new position of VP banking alliances at iVendi as the company increases its partnerships with motor finance companies and banks.
In a new series of monthly Executive Views, Keyloop's Jacqui Barker - a one-time colleague of the Automotive Management team and last year's winner of the Barbara Cox Woman of the Year trophy for inspiring automotive women - will share her thoughts on the changing dynamics in motor retail, from technology's influence to the necessary evolution of its workforce.
Shoreham Vehicle Auctions (SVA) has appointed Jon-Paul (JP) Paviour to bolster its remarketing team.
LKQ Academy, the UK aftermarket training provider, has partnered with battery manufacturer Varta to launch a new alternative fuel battery course.
Snows Volvo Southampton has strengthened its sales team with the appointment of new sales manager Jaimie Maddison.
The Automotive 30% Club has highlighted the highly skilled executives in technical and leadership roles with its Inspiring Automotive Women awards for 2025.
The market for ambitious technicians able to work on a variety of powertrains is only set to become more competitive, which means dealer groups and franchised networks must get working on their employer brand, advises AM's regular columnist Professor Jim Saker, president of the Institute of the Motor Industry.
Ben is supporting automotive people with its Life Coaching services and offering ways to improve health and wellbeing.
Stellantis has announced significant changes to its UK management team, unveiling a lineup of executives charged with driving its brands forward.
Jameel Motors has appointed Inchcape executive Tom Carney as its first managing director in the UK.
Automotive technology business Keyloop has appointed Megan Harvey as its new chief revenue officer charged with overseeing all revenue-related teams and processes as the company launches its automotive retail platform Fusion.
The British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) enters 2025 with a major leadership transition with Toby Poston as its new chief executive and Lakshmi Moorthy as chairperson of the committee of management.
Car finance fintech Carmoola has appointmed Dan Kellett as its new director of lending and data analytics.
A new chief executive has been announced for AM100 dealer group AWR Holdings UK, whose 30 dealerships trade under the Brayleys brand.
The latest Auto Trader Insight webinar brought together Catherine Faiers, chief operating officer at Auto Trader, and Jason Cranswick, chief operating officer at Marubeni Auto Investment, to discuss where opportunities lie in the coming year.
In this latest leadership lesson from the business improvement experts at Sewells, its managing director Gail Harrison challenges dealership leaders to tackle the 'energy vampires' in the business rather than allow a culture that passively accepts toxicity.
Vertu Motors has appointed a new non-executive director (NED) who brings extensive people strategy and retail strategy experience gained at the likes of Marks And Spencer and Asda.
Iain Forsyth will become the new managing director of Mercedes-Benz Vans UK on March 1, 2025.
