people & talent
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People News 12 Jul
Automotive charity Ben finds rapid uplift in industry mental health issues
More than half of the calls to motor industry charity Ben’s helpline in 2018 were about mental health issues.
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People News 5 JulNick Reisinger joins DEKRA
Former Call It Automotive managing director Nick Reisinger has joined DEKRA Automotive as national sales manager.
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People News 25 JunHyundai hires former Mini sales boss Rob Turnbull
Rob Turnbull has joined Hyundai Motor UK as sales director after almost 20 years with BMW Group, including roles at Mini and BMW Park Lane.
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Talent & People 24 JunHow to lead an award-winning team
Beryl Carney, JCT600’s head of commercial vehicles, believes the key to good performance is teamwork, communication and empowered employees
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Supplier News 22 FebRTS Group appoints Mark Smith as chief executive
Automotive learning and development agency RTS Group has appointed digital media and ecommerce veteran Mark Smith as its chief executive.
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People News 18 FebPendragon reveals who will replace Trevor Finn as chief executive
Former Jardine Motors Group boss Mark Herbert will take over as chief executive of Pendragon from Trevor Finn.
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People News 23 JanSwansway Group Land Rover sales apprentice scores unique 100% in final exam
Swansway Group Stafford Land Rover has announced that sales apprentice Molly Taylor has received a perfect 100% score in her final sales apprenticeship exam, and is the “only person to do so”.
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People News 14 DecTrevor Finn to quit as Pendragon CEO
Trevor Finn's reign as Pendragon's chief executive is set to end.
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People News 13 DecVertu Motors' finance head Michael Sherwin set to leave car dealer group
Michael Sherwin, Vertu Motors' chief financial officer, plans to leave the dealer group in March 2019.
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People News 19 NovDealerweb appoints Lee Coomber as business development director
Lee Coomber has joined Dealerweb as business development director, as the business targets further growth.
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Talent & People 14 Nov
Should automotive retailers try to tempt high street managers?
Are recent high street closures good news for staff-hungry motor retailers?
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People News 25 OctLeasePlan announces reshuffle at top of UK business
LeasePlan announced the appointment of LeasePlan UK’s current managing director Matt Dyer as president and chief executive officer of LeasePlan USA amid changes at the top of its business.
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People News 19 OctIMI recognises apprentices at Outstanding Achiever Awards
High performing students and trainers within the automotive sector were recognised at the Institute of the Motor Industry’s (IMI) annual Outstanding Achiever Awards.
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People News 9 OctAston Barclay repositions senior team after Adrian Dunbar promotion
Aston Barclay has seen a senior team reshuffle as Adrian Dunbar moves to the newly created role of group governance manager.
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People News 30 AugG3 Remarketing targets 20% growth with new recruits
G3 Remarketing has increased staff levels in every department as it targets ambitious growth before the end of the year.
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People News 24 AugManheim names Tamara Brown as new corporate and manufacturer sales director
Manhiem has appointed Mazda UK’s used car and remarketing manager Tamara Brown to its sales leadership team.
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Talent & People 24 Jul‘Dealers need more women salespeople, techs and MDs’
A better gender balance would benefit the motor retail sector, female business leaders told Automechanika Birmingham.
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People News 20 JulBen’s annual Impact Report highlights higher support need
Industry charity Ben has published its annual Impact Report, revealing an increase in the number of people suffering with low income, anxiety and depression.
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People News 19 JulVertu Motors recognises 310-year service from 11 colleagues
Vertu Motors’ chief executive Robert Forrester has commemorated the group’s longest serving colleagues with a special lunch was held at Newcastle's Jesmond Dene House Hotel.
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Supplier Section 27 JunIMI supports Automotive Management Live 2018 with dedicated IMI People Insight Theatre
Recruitment, motivation and skills development will be hot topics for the IMI People Insight Theatre at Automotive Management Live this November.
