Martin Kerry, group aftersales director, has achieved an incredible 50 years of service at the Northampton-based AM100 car retail group Perrys.

Martin started with the group when he was only 15 years old, working as an apprentice technician at Perrys Ford in Southend on Sea.

He started moving up the career ladder within the business, taking on a managerial role in the same dealership before taking on the role of workshop controller at Perrys Ford in Southend on Sea,

He then moved onto another position as service manager before relocating to North London where he worked as a general aftersales manager. Over the years he held this role in eight different Perrys sites before becoming the group’s aftersales director.

Perrys CEO Denise Millard says, “I am incredibly grateful to Martin for his continued dedication to Perrys. He has an immense knowledge and understanding of the automotive industry and has been, and continues to be, a huge asset to the business. On a personal level, having known Martin for some 24 years, I truly value his friendship and unwavering support.”