Caffyns has appointed Stephen Bellamy as a new independent non-executive director and chairman of the board's Remuneration Committee.

Bellamy, who will also be a member of the AM100 PLC’s Audit Committee and Nominations Committee, will join Caffyns on June 18 and replaces Nick Hollingworth.

Hollingworth served 11 years as a non-executive direct oar Caffyns and will retire from the Board at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting on July 25.

Caffyns chairman, Richard Wright, said: "I am delighted to welcome Stephen Bellamy to the Company.

“He brings with him a wealth of relevant knowledge and experience and strengthens further the Caffyns Board.

“I, and the rest of the Caffyns board, would like to take this opportunity to thank Nick Hollingworth for his valuable contribution as a director of the Company over the last 11 years and wish him well for the future."

Bellamy has previous experience of motor retail through Brierly Investments, where he served as executive director of their London operation between 1994 and 2000.

He has held numerous non-executive roles and is currently a non-executive director at Advanced Medical Solutions Group plc and Michlemersh Brick Holdings plc.