Changing Suits in September

7 September 2012  

THERE have been a number of changes at every level of the motor industry this week.

Firs of all, Steve Nash, currently After Sales Director of BMW, will be joining the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) as CEO in January 2013.

Secondly, Kelly Young has been appointed as network sales and marketing manager for Motor Codes, the UK-wide, OFT-approved garage scheme. She joins from Unipart where she worked as a business development manager.

Meanwhile, auction house Aston Barclay Aston Barclay has appointed Craig Welborn to the role of Business Development Director as the firm continues its expansion over the North of England. Mr Welborn will be based in the Leeds depot.

In the world of car finance there have been a number of notable changes. Philip Pearce joins HPI as COO, while Doug Browne and Steve Everard join ACF Car Finance to spearhead the new operation in Maidstone.

Finally, let’s not forget that this week has seen a number of changes at the DfT. Transport Secretary Justine Greening, Minister of State Theresa Villiers and Parliamentary Under Secretary Mike Penning move to new roles in International Development and the Northern Ireland office respectively.  New brooms include Secretary of State Patrick McLoughlin as well as Simon Burns and Stephen Hammond, whose roles have yet to be determined.