Autoglass has appointed Ian Rowlands as its new commercial director to help enhance its offer to customers and accelerate UK growth.

Rowlands will be responsible for leading the commercial, sales, and marketing functions in the business and will sit as a member of the executive team.

The company said Rowlands will and be integral in setting the commercial strategy and driving business performance.

Taxiarchis Konstantopoulos, managing director at Autoglass, said: “Ian understands our purpose, shares our ambitions, and is a fantastic fit for our people and work culture.

“He has worked with many other global brands and played a crucial role in their success, and so I have no doubt that Ian will be another brilliant addition to our Executive Team as we look to continue to grow in the years ahead.”

Rowlands has more than 20 years of commercial experience having previously worked with multi-national companies such as P&G, Nestle and Apple, and most recently at GoCompare.

Commenting on his appointment, he said: “The recent economic uncertainty has meant many businesses have had to innovate and find new solutions that meet the needs of customers today.

“It has never been more important for businesses to listen to customers, understand their pain points, and react to their needs.

“Autoglass is already ahead of the game in living a customer first ethos in everything it does, and I am excited to drive this culture and approach forward as I join the company.”