Retail Motor Industry Federation has promoted Stephen Coles to head of MoT operations and Sylvia Robson to head of membership recruitment.

United Aftermarket Network has appointed Stephen Hague as business development manager, covering northern England and Scotland.

He was previously regional sales manager north England/Scotland for Mahle Filters.

Cars Direct has appointed former BCA vehicle remarketing manager Carol Stevens as national sales and marketing manager.

Derek Tomlinson has become branch executive at Manbat’s Chesterfield site.

He was formerly manager at LSUK’s Derby branch.

Comline has appointed Malcolm Rosher to the role of sales and marketing director. He previously held the same position at FAI Automotive.

Bill Paton, Zurich Financial Services chief claims officer, has been appointed chairman of Thatcham.

Ken Brown has joined CAP as forecast manager – commercial vehicles. He was previously area sales manager for Leyland Auto.