Recruitment is one of the top priorities for the managing director as he aims to ‘mould’ his team to sell the ‘Steven Eagell way’.
The Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA) has appointed Glenn Sturley as its new chairman, with Sam Watkins becoming his deputy.
Cap HPI has appointed Ian Denny as its head of digital media sales as it focusses on growth in areas which are “are transforming the automotive industry”.
Seven apprentice vehicle technicians have graduated from Mitsubishi Motors’ advanced apprentice scheme and will now be working in dealerships across the UK.
Accountancy firm BDO has launched its 2016 Motor Salary Survey to track average salaries across 27 positions in the industry.
Zara Ross has officially started as chief executive at automotive charity BEN.
Pendragon is now offering a Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship to develop the next leaders within its business.
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles UK is recruiting a new managing director following Steve Zanlunghi’s move to become president and chief executive of FCA Australia.
SsangYong has expanded its aftersales team with four new appointments following the arrival of Doug Lincoln as aftersales director in March.
Startline Motor Finance has appointed Kelly Ventham as its northern regional sales manager as the business continues in its “growth phase”.
Paul Bennett, former director of international business development at Cap HPI, has joined Autofutura as its director of business development.
The NFDA has backed calls for a delay to the imposition of the government’s proposed apprenticeship levy, citing “economic uncertainty” following the UK’s Brexit decision.
BCA has made a series of internal appointments as part of continued efforts to strengthen its national auction network.
SsangYong is set to pursue dealer its recruitment programme with renewed vigour following the appointment of Steve Prew as dealer recruitment manager.
Motor finance technology specialist iVendi has appointed Phil Harding to head up its marketing operations after expanding its client base from less than 3,000 to over 7,000 in the past year.
BCA has appointed Stuart Gibbons to the role of head of customer experience.
Former Audi fleet sales director Iain Carmichael has joined JCT600.
A former Mercedes-Benz marketing executive has joined independent used car dealer group Big Cars. Its new head of marketing is Julie Wallman.
Christopher Walkinshaw has joined the board of Marshall Motor Holdings, the UK’s seventh largest franchised dealer group.
Ford of Britain has appointed Owen Gregory as its new director of fleet operations.
MOT testers and managers will be able to take a new qualification which aims to achieve new professional standards and improve the skills operating within the industry.
Motor finance provider Moneyway has appointed Richard Cox as its new head of operations.
Bristol Street Motors has unveiled a new team and a new look at its upgraded Vauxhall dealership in Hexham, following a £120,000 facelift.
Volvo Car UK has announced two new key appointments in its business sales team, which come into effect from early July.
Sir John Hegarty – who coined the Audi slogan ‘vorsprung durch technik’ – has agreed a deal with Motoring.co.uk to become creative director for the UK online automotive portal.
