New MD revealed for Pentagon Motor Group as David Peel exits

A new managing director has been appointed by Pentagon Motor Group to take the place of David Peel, who is taking early retirement.

Pentagon, part of the AM100's Motus Group, will now be steered by Tom Carney.

Carney (pictured above) was previously commercial and retail operations director at Inchcape Retail UK, which he joined in 2013 after running a Porsche dealership with Pendragon., althoug before the Pentagon role came up he was briefly managing director of Jameel Motors, the UK's licenced importer of China-built Farizon commercial vehicles, which is part of Geely.

Automotive Management reported earlier this week that Jameel Motors is in the advanced stages of finding a new leader and meanwhile its head of finance Jeremy Wood has taken on a role as acting managing director, supported by the full leadership team.

Motus Group (UK) chief executive Rob Truscott said: "In Tom Carney, we believe we have found the ideal replacement, a senior executive with high level experience in franchise management, operations and sales. He will undergo a thorough handover programme, with both David Peel and others in Pentagon, and will be fitting into his new role swiftly and smoothly."

In his long motor retail career Peel (pictured below) headed the manufacturer-owned Robins and Day dealer group, since rebranded as Stellantis&you, and he was managing director of Peugeot UK prior to joining Pentagon in 2021.

Truscott added: "David has been a valued and trusted colleague, helping steer Pentagon Motor Group through the often-tortuous market of the past few years. He leaves with the gratitude and best wishes of the group for a retirement with his wife and family."