Ann-Marie Dean takes the Dayco helm

7 January 2025  

Dayco UK has promoted Ann-Marie Dean to provide the new leadership for the team serving the UK and Ireland, following the retirement in December of  long-term national sales manager, Steve Carolan.

Dean joined Dayco in early 2018, when she moved from the dealer side of the industry to take on roles in parts operations and business-to-business sales for both cars and commercial vehicles, to transition to the independent aftermarket.

Carolan said: “Ann-Marie has an obvious enthusiasm for the industry and that’s a great attribute to have when you also have an understanding of the challenges technicians face.”

Dean said: “Over the last six years, I have benefited from working with a great team, under dependable leadership, during which the business has grown in both its reputation and market share.”

“Although the trade is sensibly looking at how to benefit from the growth in electric vehicles, it’s also wise to remember that the vast majority of the vehicles that will enter the independent workshop for the next decade will have an internal combustion engine, whether petrol or diesel.”

Dean said this meant the automotive sector would continue to need Dayco and its products for the foreseeable future.

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