Eurig Druce appointed interim Vauxhall UK boss after James Taylor exit

Stellantis UK group managing director Eurig Druce is assuming duty for Vauxhall within the interim following the departure of James Taylor.

Taylor is anticipated to be becoming a member of one other automobile model, whereas his successor at Vauxhall UK will probably be introduced “sooner or later”.

Taylor began his profession with Vauxhall in 1997 on its undergraduate scheme. 

In 25 years, Taylor has held senior industrial roles in gross sales and fleet culminating in his appointment as managing director of Vauxhall in 2022.

Druce stated: “I’d prefer to sincerely thank James for greater than quarter of a century of loyalty and dedication to Vauxhall.

“James leaves Vauxhall prepared for the UK’s transition to an electrical future and on behalf of his many colleagues and buddies, I want him personally all one of the best for the longer term.”

Taylor added: “I began at Vauxhall Motors on a placement scheme in 1997 and have labored for the corporate ever since, culminating in taking the managing director position in 2022. 

“From the Normal Motors period to Groupe PSA to now Stellantis, it’s been a exceptional journey achieved with some exceptional folks alongside the best way.

“I’d prefer to thank all my colleagues, previous and current, for each their superb contributions to what has been achieved – particularly lately, remodeling Vauxhall by design, expertise and advertising and marketing into an electric-first model – and I want them each success sooner or later.”

The broader Stellantis enterprise has been going by a interval restrcture after world CEO Carlos Tavares give up on the finish of 2024. 

The introduced a administration restructure of its administration groups at the moment, with new leaders for its totally different portfolio of manufacturers within the run as much as the appointment of Tavares’ substitute earlier than the tip of June.