15 Nov 2026
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Changing Suits

Nick Thomas has recently joined Denso, where he picks up the mantle of European Product Manager. Thomas previously worked at Ferrari’s Piston Services and more recently was a manager at First Line.

Meanwhile, Peter Johnson has been appointed Chairman of the RMI National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA). Johnson’s recent roles have included being chairman of the Rank Group and a director at the Wates Group.

K&N Filters’ Robin Evans is set to leave the company and join exhaust firm Bosal UK on 1st August as the national sales manager.

Finally, Ken Freeman of AMK Automotive is set to hang up his samples case and enjoy a new life of caravanning, as he retires at the end of July.