After leadership roles at Ferrari and McLaren Automotive, Michael Leiters has now returned “home” to Porsche AG, where he is now CEO. He tells Al Clarke that moving between cultures has been one of the important yet challenging experiences of his life. Your career journey has taken you from engineering roles at Porsche, to the...Read More

Inspired by his father, Nigel McGinn learned the importance of hard work, integrity and treating people with humanity and respect. He tells Al Clarke about the values he has carried with him throughout his successful leadership career in automotive retail. You’ve worked for some big players in automotive retail, including Reg Vardy until the buyout,...Read More

Nicole Melillo Shaw, Managing Director, and Gemma McNeill, People Experience Director, have worked closely together at Volvo Car UK for more than five years. They talk to Lynda Ennis, Co-founder and CEO of Ennis & Co Group, about Volvo’s famously people-first culture and the importance of leading with honesty and authenticity. You’ve both taken unconventional...Read More

For Andrew Benka, his role of Chief of Staff to the CEO and VP of Product Management at Harley-Davidson, is not just a job but a way to channel his lifelong attachment to the brand. He talks to Al Clarke, Chairman of the Ennis & Co Advisory Group, about leadership and living the dream. You’ve...Read More

Owen Edwards, Co Head of Automotive at Interpath, has ‘changed lanes’ from industry leader to external consultant. He tells Al Clarke, Chair of the Ennis & Co Advisory Group, that he is driven by analytics and the need to fully understand a problem before trying to solve it – plus a passion for his work....Read More

Rachel Clift learned the value of self-reflection when she was a GB hockey international and competed at the Beijing Olympics. As CEO of the automotive charity Ben, she says self-awareness remains fundamental to the way she leads. She talks to Lynda Ennis, Co-founder and CEO of Ennis & Co Group. You’ve had a unique career...Read More

Phill Jones, COO at MOTORS, has seen too many people come into the automotive sector, thrive for a couple of years and then stagnate or leave. He explains to Lynda Ennis, Co-founder and CEO of Ennis & Co Group, why succession planning and structured development are so crucial. You’ve built an impressive career across various...Read More

As someone who takes a daily walk around his business, Nick Colledge says curiosity and connecting with his team are fundamental aspects of his leadership style. He values empowerment, trust and hands-on engagement to align teams and drive performance. You originally studied automotive design & manufacturing but your career has been heavily sales-focused. Can you...Read More

He has been a tax specialist at PwC, a ‘suit’ in the creative media world and now runs Cox Automotive’s international business outside North America. Martin Forbes tells Lynda Ennis, Co-founder and CEO of Ennis & Co Group, about his varied journey to automotive and his simple approach to leadership. LYNDA ENNIS: After joining Cox...Read More

Diana Torres, former Managing Director of Nissan Motor GB and now Senior Managing Director at the global CEO advisory firm Teneo, tells Lynda Ennis, Co-founder and CEO of Ennis & Co Group, that aspiring leaders need to get out of their comfort zone and embrace change. LYNDA ENNIS: Tell me about your journey into the...Read More