Aston Barclay Group chief govt Tom Marley has left the enterprise “by mutual settlement” because the enterprise has introduced a raft of senior administration modifications and new management roles.

Marley was promoted to group chief govt in March final yr after beforehand heading up Aston Barclay’s The Automotive Shopping for Group (TCBG) enterprise.

In an announcement, Aston Barclay mentioned: “Tom passes on his finest needs to the corporate and people he has labored with during the last 9 years and Aston Barclay needs him the most effective for the long run.”

Aston Barclay additionally mentioned that following the previous 18 months of building a brand new gross sales crew and constructing the seller base, Mark Hankey, chief income officer, is transitioning “to a extra versatile working association”.

He’ll proceed to help the gross sales crew which is led by present director of gross sales Nick Thompson. 

Thompson now assumes a management function throughout the Aston Barclay senior management crew and can work with Hankey on rising the variety of new distributors becoming a member of the enterprise.

In the meantime, Aston Barclay has appointed Sean Russell as its new director of selling. 

Russell has been tasked with additional constructing the Aston Barclay and The Automotive Shopping for Group (TCBG) manufacturers inside their related enterprise sectors.

Justin Lane who’s presently Aston Barclay’s chief working officer, now takes on the function of chief buyer officer.

Lisa Grimsley joins the corporate as its new group chief working officer following intensive expertise within the public sale enterprise with each BCA and Aston Barclay.

Grimsley will oversee all group operations together with auctions, logistics and refurbishment, in addition to operational accountability for TCBG, the group’s client automobile shopping for service.

Main the new-look Aston Barclay Group is govt chairman Greg MacLeod “who offers continuity for each shareholders and workers”.

MacLeod mentioned: “These administration crew modifications replicate the group’s dedication to progress and delivering distinctive customer support.

“We’re assured they’ll assist us deal with pulling the important thing levers that drive efficiency for our group and prospects.”