Paul Philpott, President and CEO of Kia UK, has seen his organisation grow by sales volume in 16 of the last 18 years since he first joined the company. He tells Al Clarke, Chairman of the Ennis & Co Advisory Group, the secret is to build sustained progression with achievable milestones, not dash for high...Read More

Matthew Wrigley, Chief Marketing Officer of Lithia UK, was told by an early mentor to listen to people and never stop learning, and he follows that advice to this day. He tells Lynda Ennis, Co-founder and CEO of Ennis & Co Group, that emotional intelligence is the key to great leadership. Lynda Ennis: You have...Read More

Throughout his senior leadership career on both sides of the OEM-retailer divide, Jon Wakefield has been driven by two principles: delivering commercial results while continuously learning and developing. Lynda Ennis: You’ve held senior leadership roles across OEMs and retail groups within the UK and Europe. Start by talking me through your career journey, and some...Read More

James Cameron, CEO of armed forces charity Mission Motorsport and advocacy body Mission Community, honed his leadership skills during a 17-year military career before switching to the third sector. He talks to Al Clarke, Chairman of the Ennis & Co Advisory Group, about his pathway and the skills that make great leaders. AL CLARKE: You’ve...Read More

During his time as CEO of SMMT, Mike Hawes has had to contend with Dieselgate, Brexit, Covid and numerous global pressures on the UK automotive industry. He talks to Lynda Ennis, Co-founder and CEO of Ennis & Co Group, about the importance of remaining calm and consistent in a crisis. Take me through your career...Read More

Mike Flewitt, former CEO of McLaren Automotive and now a consultant and board chairman, says he has never considered himself the best at anything but has achieved results by harnessing the talents of others. He tells Lynda Ennis, Co-founder and CEO of Ennis & Co Group, that leadership is essentially about people. You’ve had a...Read More

Ennis & Co Group, the global automotive executive search and talent research company, have announced the return of the Bunny Ennis Fund – an annual award to support the training needs of an individual in the automotive industry.  Now in its second year, the Bunny Ennis Fund was created in memory of Bernard ‘Bunny’ Ennis,...Read More

After a long and successful leadership career on the brand side at Toyota, Porsche and JLR and the retail side at Vertu Motors, Andy Goss tells Al Clarke, Chairman of the Ennis & Co Advisory Group, that experiencing life on both sides of the fence brings huge added value to aspiring automotive leaders. AL CLARKE:...Read More

As a turnaround specialist, Andrew Burn has worked with several automotive suppliers and OEMs and has gained a first-hand view of the challenges facing the sector. He talks to Lynda Ennis, Co-founder and CEO of Ennis & Co Group, about legacy leadership styles and the need for behaviours based on honesty and respect. LYNDA ENNIS:...Read More

The new entrants arriving in the mature UK car and van market aren’t just rocking the boat, they’re challenging the established order in every aspect of distribution and retail. The most visible aspect is retail price, with headline grabbing numbers that pose an existential threat to some legacy brands and products. In a market where...Read More