Changing of the guard at LKQ Euro Car Parts

18 December 2023  

A change of leadership is to take place at LKQ Euro Car Parts. Andy Hamilton, currently Chief Executive Officer of LKQ UK & Ireland will on 1 January 2024 become Senior Vice President of LKQ and President and Executive Managing Director of LKQ Europe. He will be succeeded in his role by Kevan Wooden, currently Chief Commercial Officer for LKQ UK & Ireland, who joined LKQ Euro Car Parts in 2019.

The news follows the announcement last week that Justin Jude was to succeed Dominick Zarcone as President and CEO of LKQ Corporation on 1 July 2024.

Commenting on Andy’s appointment, Dominick Zarcone said, “Andy’s extensive experience, including several years as our pan European Chief Commercial Officer and then as CEO of our largest and most profitable European operation, makes him a natural selection to lead our European team.”

Andy will be succeeding Varun Laroyia, Executive Vice President of LKQ and Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of LKQ Europe.

Andy joined LKQ Euro Car Parts in 2010, which was acquired by LKQ in 2011. He held a number of senior roles before returning to the UK and Ireland business in 2019 to become Chief Executive Officer.

Commenting on the changes, Andy said: “I’m excited to be returning to LKQ Europe at such a pivotal moment in the aftermarket’s future. The LKQ UK & Ireland group of companies are being left in exceptionally good hands with Kevan, who has been a key partner to me during the transformation of the businesses over the last four years.”