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

Clare Wright, former Chief People Officer at Jardine Motors Group and now UK People Director of logistics company Kuehne-Nagel, explains to Lynda Ennis, Co-founder and CEO of Ennis & Co Group, why a people-first approach is so fundamental to business success. Lynda Ennis: You worked across a range of sectors before moving into senior leadership...Read More

After rising rapidly in the tech sector, Lisa Arrowsmith switched to automotive as Chief Product Officer at CitNOW Group. She tells Al Clarke, Chairman of the Ennis & Co Advisory Group, that her career has been a series of unexpected opportunities that have taught her to always say ‘yes’ to difficult challenges. AL CLARKE: Tell...Read More

Lisa Rowles is the Global People Director of HORIBA MIRA in the UK as well as being Global HR Strategy Leader for the parent company, HORIBA. She tells Lynda Ennis, Co-founder and CEO of Ennis & Co Group, that she is driven not by titles or kudos but by wanting to add genuine value. Lynda...Read More

Diane Miller, who led the conversion of the former Vauxhall Astra factory at Ellesmere Port into the UK’s first and only dedicated volume electric LCV manufacturing plant, discusses her leadership style with Lynda Ennis, Co-founder and CEO of Ennis & Co Group. Lynda Ennis: You’ve had an amazing career in the automotive industry, beginning with...Read More

Alison Jones, Global Chief Parts and Services Officer at Stellantis, is recognised as one of the most senior and influential women in the global automotive industry. She discusses her career and her thoughts about leading through change with Lynda Ennis, Co-founder and CEO of Ennis & Co Group. Lynda Ennis: After beginning your career in...Read More