Vertu Motors has appointed a new managing director to develop its Motor Nation used car supermarkets.

Michael Breen will be responsible for the current Motor Nation portfolio of three used car supermarkets in Birmingham, Coventry and Widnes in Cheshire.

Breen was previously a general manager at Durham Renault before progressing to a regional director role within Evans Halshaw.

Motor Nation was acquired by Vertu Motors in March 2007 as part of the acquisition of Bristol Street Motors.