Nidd Vale Group, the Harrogate-based motor retailer, has promoted Jason Wood to group service manager.

He previously held the role of service manager for Saab and Mazda.

Wood wil be responsible for the after-sales care for all four marques – Vauxhall, Saab, Mazda and Seat – at the company’s two sites at Harrogate and Wetherby.

Wood, who has spent the past 15 years in the motor trade, joined Nidd Vale last April, having previously been dealer principal for Dixon Group.

He will be succeeded as service manager for Mazda and Saab by Graham Chapman, currently service supervisor, who joined Nidd Vale seven years ago as a valeter.