Jameel Motors UK is increasing its management group with the appointment Calum James as head of gross sales as the corporate accelerates its UK launch technique with the latest debut of the Farizon SV giant electrical van.
Sujai Sugathan additionally enters the enterprise as head of aftersales to affix Kate McLaren, head of selling and gross sales operations and Jeremy Wooden, Jameel’s head of finance who’s at present serving as appearing managing director, who each joined the enterprise earlier this 12 months.
These strategic hires mark a important section within the firm’s growth, because it prepares for first buyer deliveries of the Farizon SV in Q2 and responds to sturdy demand from throughout the UK fleet sector.
Calum James brings over a decade of expertise from Mercedes-Benz UK, the place he held a number of senior roles, together with head of company gross sales for Mercedes-Benz Vans. His background spans fleet growth, aftersales, and nationwide gross sales administration.
Sujai Sugathan brings greater than 20 years of aftersales expertise throughout the UK and India. His profession contains management roles with Maruti Suzuki’s largest dealership, Mahindra and Mahindra, and Škoda India. Most just lately, he served as aftersales supervisor for Sherbet Electrical Taxis, a LEVC specialist.
Kate McLaren brings 30 years of OEM expertise throughout manufacturers akin to Citroën, Renault, Fiat, and Kia UK. Her monitor document in product, model administration, and buyer expertise positions.
Jeremy Wooden, who has taken on the extra accountability of appearing managing director, joins from MG Motor UK, the place he was senior finance supervisor.
He beforehand held key monetary roles at Marshall Motor Group and brings monetary acumen important to the corporate’s development trajectory.
Commenting on the appointments, Jeremy Wooden mentioned: “Calum and Sujai have joined Jameel Motors at a pivotal second as we construct on the momentum from the Farizon SV’s UK launch.
“With buyer deliveries starting later this quarter and distinctive curiosity from the fleet market, their experience shall be very important in executing our formidable development technique and securing a big share of the UK’s electrical van section.”
Established in 2016, Farizon is the business automobile arm of Geely, China’s largest privately owned automotive group. The Farizon SV is being launched to the UK market by Jameel Motors UK, a London-based distributor and a part of the worldwide Jameel Motors community.
