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

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

From washing cars at a Ford dealership to running Stratstone, Inchcape UK and Lookers, James Brearley has enjoyed a spectacular career in the automotive industry, including 24 years at Pendragon. He discusses his career and his thoughts about leadership with Lynda Ennis, Co-founder and CEO of Ennis & Co Group. Lynda Ennis: Can you walk...Read More

Lesley Slater, Chief Commercial Officer of Athlon UK, is proof you don’t have to hop from company to company to become a senior leader. She discusses loyalty and longevity with Al Clarke, Chairman of the Ennis & Co Advisory Group – and reflects on her initial board invitation with the benefit of experience, highlighting a...Read More

Ian Plummer, Commercial Director of Auto Trader, held leadership positions across the automotive ecosystem, from OEM to NSC to retailer, before moving to digital solutions. He tells Al Clarke, Chairman of the Ennis & Co Advisory Group, that building his breadth of experience has always been a key motivator. AL CLARKE: You’ve had an extremely...Read More

Rob Halloway has risen through the ranks of Mercedes-Benz to become Head of Global Communications. He tells Al Clarke, Chairman of the Ennis & Co Advisory Group, that progressing through a single company requires a willingness to say ‘yes’ to every opportunity, even if it means being thrown into the deep end. AL CLARKE: You’ve...Read More

A CEO at the age of 39, Jim Marsh has held senior leadership roles across multiple sectors, including four years as Chief Transformation Officer at McLaren Automotive. He tells Al Clarke, Chairman of the Ennis & Co Advisory Group, that experiencing different industries in different roles makes for better leaders. AL CLARKE: When you set...Read More