Stellantis UK merges community growth and buyer expertise capabilities

Management construction modifications at Stellantis UK have merged the departments of community growth and buyer expertise collectively.

Stellantis UK group managing director Maria Grazia Davino has appointed Stephanie Howson as buyer expertise and community growth director. overseeing supplier growth throughout its Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Citroen, DS Cars, Fiat, Jeep, Peugeot and Vauxhall manufacturers.

The corporate mentioned: “The modifications locations prospects expertise on the centre of the UK’s community growth technique and ensures a constant method to companions within the retail community.”

Howson, who was Vauxhall’s retail gross sales director from 2018 to 2023 when she took duty for buyer expertise and coaching throughout Stellantis UK, joined Vauxhall in 1994 as an aftersales enterprise analyst and rose by means of the ranks of gross sales district supervisor, regional operations supervisor, nationwide gross sales supervisor, advertising and marketing programmes supervisor and nationwide main group supervisor.

Natalie Kennett, who was beforehand head of business programmes for Vauxhall, has been appointed Vauxhall’s gross sales and operations director.

Kennett, who first joined Vauxhall in 2009, will report in to Vauxhall managing director James Taylor.

Maria Grazia Davino mentioned: “The modifications to our management construction within the UK are designed to additional assist our retail community companions, and I want Stephanie and Natalie each success of their new roles.”