Ford Retail has appointed of Stuart Mustoe as finance director and member of the board.

Having joined the company in 1997 Mustoe will now be responsible for overseeing the finance function of the business and will report directly into chairman and CEO Stuart Kerr.

Also he will be in charge of the IT function. This will see him manage the introduction of new technologies throughout the business, as well as improving the communication infrastructure across the dealership network. 

Mustoe joined as a trainee accountant and progressed into the role of accountant for the truck division, a position which he held from 1999-2003. He subsequently held a number of other roles within the group, including regional financial controller from 2006 onwards.

He said: "Whilst my overarching objective is to make sure Ford Retail is able to meet its ambitious growth targets and fund its operations, the ongoing support and development of my teams will be a priority.”