Toyota appoints top British talent to senior roles in Europe and UK operations

Toyota Motor Europe announced the appointment of Matt Harrison to the role of Vice-President, Toyota Sales and Marketing, Toyota Motor Europe, effective from July 1, 2015. In this new role, Harrison will report directly to Karl Schlicht, Executive VP, Toyota Motor Europe.

Harrison

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New Chairman and Managing Director appointed for Ford of Britain

Andy Barratt has been appointed Chairman and Managing Director, Ford of Britain, from July 1, 2015, succeeding Mark Ovenden who has been appointed President and CEO, Ford Sollers, the joint-venture of Ford Motor Company and JSC Sollers in Russia.

Andy Barratt

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Mike Belk appointed new Managing Director for Mercedes-Benz Trucks

Mercedes-Benz UK has announced that Mike Belk has been appointed the position of Managing Director, Mercedes-Benz Trucks, effective from May 1, 2015.

Mike will replace Michael Kamper, who has started a new role as Vice-President of Marketing, Sales & Customer Services

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Mercedes-Benz Trucks UK announces senior management

Michael Kamper, Managing Director, Mercedes-Benz Trucks UK, has been appointed Head of Marketing, Sales & Customer Services for Daimler Trucks Asia, effective from March 2015. This new position is part of the top 100 Executive Management team of Daimler AG.

Michael

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Renault Retail Group appoints Richard Hemming as Managing Director

Renault Retail Group (RRG) announced the appointment of Richard Hemming as Managing Director of its UK operations.

Richard brings experience spanning over 30 years in automotive retailing, most recently running the Audi Centre in Dublin with previous

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Martijn ten Brink appointed VP Sales at Mazda Motor Europe

Mazda Motor Europe announces that Martijn ten Brink (41) currently the Managing Director of Mazda Netherlands and Mazda Belgium will be appointed Vice-President Sales on September 1, 2014.

He will report to Jeff Guyton, President & CEO, Mazda Motor Europe. In this

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Changes at Renault Sport F1

The Renault Group regretfully announces the departure of Jean-Michel Jalinier, President and Managing Director of Renault Sport F1, who has decided to exercise his right to retirement for personal reasons.

From July 3, Renault Sport F1's new President

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Citroen appoints Arnaud Leclerc as Managing Director - Citroen UK & Ireland

Arnaud Leclerc has been appointed Managing Director - Citroen UK & Ireland, with effect from June 1, 2014.

Prior to this new role in the UK, Arnaud (39) was responsible for the Citroen brand in Denmark, Norway and Sweden, holding the position of Managing Director -

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New Regional MD for Volvo Truck and Bus Centre London

Volvo Truck and Bus Centre London has appointed Peter Groome to be its new Regional Managing Director.

Reporting directly to Volvo Trucks' UK MD, Arne Knaben, Peter will be responsible for eight Dealer points in and around London, from Milton Keynes to Croydon

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General Motors announces executive leadership appointments in Southeast Asia

GM announced that Tim Zimmerman, 49, has been named President, GM Southeast Asia Operations. He will be responsible for GM's expanding operations in the region and be based at the new Singapore headquarters of GM International Operations (GMIO).

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New appointments at the top of Volkswagen Group India

Mahesh Kodumudi (48), President & Managing Director, Volkswagen India Private Limited is taking over the additional role of Group Chief Representative of Volkswagen Group India with immediate effect. He follows in this position which was formerly held by Gerasimos

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Marcus Breitschwerdt appointed Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars Europe

After three years as President and CEO of Mercedes-Benz UK, Marcus Breitschwerdt has been appointed Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars Europe Region, effective from January 2014. At the same time, Gary Savage has been appointed CEO Mercedes-Benz UK and Managing

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Tim Tozer appointed CMD of Vauxhall Motors and CEO Opel Ireland

Tim Tozer has been appointed to the position of Chairman and Managing Director of Vauxhall Motors and CEO Opel Ireland, following the departure of Duncan Aldred to become US Vice-President, Buick-GMC Sales, Service and Marketing, located at GM's headquarters

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Stephane Le Guevel is the new Managing Director for Peugeot UK

Stephane Le Guevel, 46, has been appointed the new Managing Director for Peugeot Motor Company in the UK.

With an already impressive International Peugeot career behind him, Le Guevel joins the UK business on April 1, 2014 from Beijing where he is currently the Deputy

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Sumit Sawhney is the new Country CEO and Managing Director of Renault India

Renault SAS, France announced the appointment of Sumit Sawhney as Country CEO and Managing Director for Renault Group operations in India. Sumit takes over from Marc Nassif, who moves to a global assignment within the group. The appointment is effective from February

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Mark Hopkins joins Kia Motors UK as Marketing Director

Mark Hopkins has joined Kia Motors (UK) Ltd as its new Marketing Director at the company's head office in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey.

Hopkins, previously Head of Marketing for Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, brings a wealth of automotive consumer marketing

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Paul Willis to take over as Managing Director of Volkswagen Group United Kingdom Ltd.

Paul Willis is to take over as Managing Director of Volkswagen Group United Kingdom Ltd. from February 1, 2014, replacing Paul Willcox who leaves the company with immediate effect.

Willis headed up the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand between February

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Sergio Solero appointed Managing Director of BMW Group Asia

Sergio Solero, 42, working for the BMW Group for sixteen years. Prior to being appointed Managing Director of BMW Group Asia , he has held various roles and functions in Italy and Spain in sales, marketing, aftersales and development of the dealer network to

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Nissan appoints Danny Griffiths to Europe Managing Director role

Nissan announced that Danny Griffiths has been appointed to the position of Managing Director - Nissan Europe SAS (NESAS). In his new role, which reports to Trevor Mann, Chairman - Management Committee, Africa, Middle East, India and Europe (AMIE), Griffiths will

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Jaguar Land Rover announces executive management appointment

Jaguar Land Rover has appointed John Edwards into the role of Managing Director of the newly created Individual Products Division with immediate effect. The new division will be responsible for designing and creating a portfolio of brand extending

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