Chinese language EV producer GWM ORA has poached veteran Volvo govt David Chesterman who turns into its new gross sales chief for the UK market.

Having beforehand labored for Volvo Automotive UK for 20 years, Chesterman’s final position was the nationwide fleet operations lead the place he managed SME fleet gross sales progress, e-commerce & CRM improvement, direct fleet gross sales in addition to creating enterprise, advertising and communications technique throughout varied key partnerships.

Chesterman had beforehand run the model’s used automobile operations and set-up the primary OEM direct to client platform for used automobiles. As well as, he managed key gross sales and enterprise features and labored in regional gross sales improvement, company gross sales and retailer finance roles.

Talking concerning the new appointment, GWM ORA UK managing director Toby Marshall commented: “His wealth of automotive expertise will likely be a improbable asset as we construct on the strong foundations laid in 2023. Transferring ahead, David will play a key position in delivering gross sales progress for the model, enhancing our place as a frontrunner within the e-mobility sector.”

Commenting on his new appointment, David Chesterman mentioned: “I’m delighted to hitch such a contemporary, energetic EV model that’s proper initially of its journey within the UK. The crew have already finished an important job of building a superb foothold, appointing key retailers and driving model consciousness with shoppers and enterprise companions.

“I sit up for constructing on this success as we scale our operations and introduce thrilling new services and products.”

Chesterman takes over the pinnacle of gross sales position from David Parry who’s now transferring into semi-retirement and dealing an element time help position as basic supervisor.

Parry previously labored for Mitsubishi Motors within the UK for over 20 years in varied totally different business roles and joined GWM ORA UK in 2022 alongside fellow Mitsubishi veteran Toby Marshall.