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

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

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