Three senior managers have been appointed to drive forward the new motor retail business launched by Peter Vardy.

Gary Dreghorn is finance director of the new company, Peter Vardy Limited (PVL), with additional responsibilities for IT and company secretary duties.

Martin Dale has been appointed as IT manager at Peter Vardy’s Nort East headquarters in Durham.

Carly Smith has been appointed as marketing manager to devise PVL’s marketing strategy.

Earlier this month PVL bought its first dealership, a Vauxhall operation in Perth. Vardy is chief executive of the company and Jamie Crowther is managing director.