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People News 30 Jun
SsangYong Motors UK appoints Kevin Griffin as managing director
SsangYong Motors UK has appointed Kevin Griffin as managing director after Nick Laird was promoted into a role as chief executive of parent company Bassadone Automotive Group (BAG).
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People News 26 JunNissan Motor GB appoints new sales and marketing directors
Nissan Motor GB’s marketing director Nicolas Verneuil is set to shift into the sale director role with Nicholas Thomas returning to the UK from Japan to fill his former role.
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Car Dealer News 24 JunLookers to shake-up board in search of ‘new skills and experience’
Lookers is preparing to shake-up its board of directors in the search for ‘new skills and experience’ to guide the AM100 car retail group through the next phase of its development.
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People News 23 JunPSA Group UK appoints David March as network development director
The PSA Group UK has appointed David March as its network development director less than a year after he became customer experience and strategy director for Peugeot, Citroën and DS Automobiles.
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People News 22 JunHM Treasury appoints Nikhil Rathi as FCA chief executive
HM Treasury has appointed the current chief executive of London Stock Exchange Nikhil Rathi as the new permanent chief executive of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
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People News 19 JunHyundai Motor Europe appoints Michael Cole as president and CEO
Hyundai Motor Europe has appointed the president of Kia Motors America, Michael Cole, as its new president and chief executive.
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Car Dealer News 15 Jun
Russian car retailing giant eyes UK market entry
Russian car retail group boss Sergey Petrov is said to be eyeing a potential move into the UK franchised sector.
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Car Dealer News 15 JunCould new CFO appointment indicate future public offering for Cazoo?
Cazoo has completed the appointment of Stephen Morana as its new chief financial officer (CFO), hailing his track record and experience as “second to none”.
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People News 11 JunDavid Rodriguez joins Mitsubishi as sales and marketing director
Mitsubishi Motors in the UK has appointed David Rodriguez as its new sales and marketing director, replacing Toby Marshall who recently moved to the role of aftersales director.
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People News 10 JunFormer Pendragon CEO Trevor Finn plans to ‘re-engineer’ car retail
Pendragon founder and former chief executive, Trevor Finn, has said that he plans to “re-engineer parts of the industry that aren’t functioning efficiently” with his new online business venture.
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People News 9 JunRalf Brandstätter appointed as new CEO of Volkswagen brand
The Volkswagen Group has announced the appointment of former VW chief operating officer Ralf Brandstätter as the brand’s new chief executive.
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People News 8 JunFormer CarShop CEO Jonathan Dunkley officially departs Sytner Group
Former CarShop chief executive Jonathan Dunkley has officially handed the used car supermarket business’s operations over to “the Sytner Group machine”
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Car Dealer News 4 JunHR Owen’s Paul King raises over £3,000 to aid NHS's COVID-19 battle
HR Owen service manager Paul King has raised over £3,000 for NHS Charities Together with a 197-miile, 10-hour COVID-19 cycling challenge.
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People News 1 JunCazoo appoints former LoveFiLM operations director as COO
Cazoo has appointed former LoveFiLM group operation director Fern Wake as its new chief operations officer.
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Car Dealer News 29 MayVertu Motors 'Haircuts for Heroes' hits 20k fundraising target
Vertu Motors employees across the UK have achieved their fundraising target of £20,000 by donating the cost of their haircuts to NHS charities.
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Manufacturer 26 MayAston Martin confirms departure of president and CEO Dr Andy Palmer
The board of Aston Martin Lagonda has confirmed that Dr Andy Palmer will step down as its president and chief executive, with Mercedes-AMG boss Tobias Moers set to become CEO.
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People News 19 MayMercedes-Benz Vans UK appoints Andrew Lawson as sales director
Mercedes-Benz Vans UK has welcomed back Andrew Lawson with his appointment as sales director following a four-year assignment to the German brand’s USA operation.
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People News 19 MayIndependent car dealer Angus MacKinnon dies, aged 70
Award-winning independent car dealer Angus MacKinnon has died following a short illness, aged 70.
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People News 11 MayAPD Compliance Solutions welcomes Keith Allen as board member
APD Compliance Solutions has welcomed ex-ALD Automotive Group and ARI Fleet UK managing director Keith Allen as an equity stakeholder and board member.
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People News 6 MayVolkswagen Commercial Vehicles welcomes Cian O’Brien as director
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has welcomed Cian O’Brien as its new director following Carl zu Dohna’s appointment as chief commercial officer at Volkswagen Financial Services.
