Glyn Hopkin Group has introduced three senior management appointments as a part of a strategic restructure designed to assist development following its transition to an Worker Possession Belief (EOT) in 2024.
Lengthy-standing group member Shab Chowdhury has been promoted to franchise director for Kia and Suzuki, overseeing six places throughout the group’s portfolio after becoming a member of the enterprise 23 years in the past as gross sales govt.
Becoming a member of from Group 1 Automotive, Emily Robinson (pictured) steps into the function of franchise director for MG, managing 10 places.
Robinson has been head of aftersales for BMW/Mini at Group 1 Automotive, alongside senior roles as model supervisor at Caffyns Volkswagen and head of enterprise at Marshall Motor Group’s Beckenham and Bromley Audi operations.
Dave Seaton has been appointed franchise director for Nissan, main one of many UK’s largest Nissan networks with 13 websites.
Seaton’s background consists of senior operational roles at Marshall Motor Group and over 20 years at Pendragon, the place he held regional management posts spanning each gross sales and aftersales.
The brand new franchise appointments align with a wider management restructure led by chief working officer Paul Stapylton, who was promoted from group operations director earlier this yr.
Working alongside chief govt Fraser Cohen, Stapylton has pushed a complete overview of the senior administration construction to reinforce efficiency, accountability, and responsiveness throughout the group.
“The addition of Dave and Emily to our senior management group, alongside Shab’s new function and Paul’s promotion, marks a vital step in our technique to assist the subsequent chapter of Glyn Hopkin’s evolution,” stated Cohen.
“Changing into an EOT has given us the platform to reinvest in our individuals and our processes. These strikes are a part of a transparent and outlined technique to future-proof the management at Glyn Hopkin Group for a few years forward.”
Since changing into an Worker Possession Belief, Glyn Hopkin has targeted on modernising its operations, deepening worker engagement, and constructing a extra progressive and purpose-driven enterprise.
To assist its enlargement plans, the group can be actively recruiting throughout its gross sales, aftersales, and finance capabilities. Roles embrace gross sales managers, service advisors, technicians in any respect ranges, components advisors, and franchise finance controllers.
