Appointments: Vauxhall boss Aldred heads for Detroit; Admiral Taverns & more
THE Bolton-born, Liverpool-educated and Ellesmere Port-trained boss of car manufacturer Vauxhall has landed a new role within parent company General Motors.
Duncan Aldred, who joined Vauxhall Ellesmere Port as an undergraduate and then studied business at Liverpool John Moores University, has been appointed US vice-president, Buick-GMC sales, service and marketing.
Based in Detroit, at GM’s global HQ, Mr Aldred, 43, begins his new job on March 1. His successor has not been named yet.
He has led Vauxhall Motors since 2010 and secured new models for manufacture at both Ellesmere Port and Luton.
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CHESTER-based pub company Admiral Taverns has announced a top-level reshuffle prompted by the departure of executive chairman Jonathan Paveley.
John Sands has joined the business as non-executive chairman and current managing director Kevin Georgel has become chief executive.
Mr Paveley oversaw a successful turnaround of Admiral, which culminated in the sale of the business to an affiliate of Cerberus Capital Management at the end of 2012.
To ensure an effective handover of the business, he stayed on for a year after the sale, during which time the company was named Tenanted & Leased Pub Company of the Year at the 2013 Publican Awards.
He said: “I leave Admiral in splendid health, with an excellent management team, strong licensee relationships and great financial backers. I am proud of what has been achieved in four busy years, and wish the business well for the future.”
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MANCHESTER car dealership chain Lookers has appointed former Carphone Warehouse and Talk Talk executive Richard Walker as a non-executive director.
Mr Walker spent 18 years with the retailer with roles including managing director for Europe and chief operating officer of the UK business.
Lookers chairman Phil White said: “Richard has significant operational expertise in the retail environment with 18 years’ experience in a sector focused on customer experience and service, as well as sales and marketing via digital media channels, which will be of great benefit to Lookers.
“I believe he will make a valuable contribution to the continued development of the company.”
