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On The Move
Toyota GB names general manager for fleet
Automotive
oyota GB has promoted
Matt Docksey to the role
of general manager for
fleet. He joined Toyota on a
student placement in 2012, and
has worked across network
operations, marketing, and
used vehicles since.
T
i247 Group adds two
senior leaders
DAN CARTER
DALE EYNON
PHIL GREAVES AND LOREN ROCHE
i
247 Group, a provider of
technology-driven fleet
management solutions, has
made two appointments to its
senior team.
Phil Greaves is joining the
group as key account director,
to support the account
management team.
He will oversee two of the
group’s major customer accounts,
with a particular focus on tyre
management.
Greaves said: “I’m delighted to
be joining i247 Group at such an
exciting stage in its growth.”
Further senior management
changes include the promotion
of Loren Roche to people and
culture leader. In this position,
she will lead the group’s people
strategy, culture and internal
communications to help the
business maintain its employee
culture as it continues to grow.
Roche said: “As i247 Group
expands, it’s important to us that
we continue to strengthen our
culture and the overall employee
experience.”
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AUTOMOTIVE BUSINESS
Q4 2026
MATT DOCKSEY
Former Škoda boss
named president and
CEO of Volvo Cars
K
laus Zellmer, the former
CEO of Škoda, has been
selected as the next CEO
of Volvo Cars, ahead of an
upcoming product offensive.
Håkan Samuelsson, the current
CEO, will assist in the transition
period, which is set to conclude
by 1st October 2027.
Zellmer oversaw record
performance at Škoda, with it
becoming Europe’s third-bestselling car brand in 2025.
Zellmer said: “I am delighted
to join Volvo Cars at such
an important moment in the
company’s development. Few
automotive brands have built
such a strong and lasting
reputation for safety, consistently
applying this core value across
the mobility sector.
“I look forward to contributing
to the company’s continued
development and to shaping its
next chapter together.”
KLAUS ZELLMER
CHRISTIAN ØIEN
Docksey said: “I’m looking
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forward
to working with
theadds
team to
continue
three
to the
development
of our strong
leadership
proposition for the UK fleet
market. team
[...] I am confident
we can continue to build our
presence.”
Point S UK
appoints
network
development
manager
SARAH GUMBLEY
P
oint S UK has appointed
a national network
development manager,
as it aims to become
the UK’s largest independent
automotive service provider
by 2035. Sarah Gumbley, who
has 13 years of aftermarket
experience, has been selected
for the role. Gumbley has
been tasked with identifying,
engaging with and supporting
independent workshops
looking to grow, while helping
existing members achieve
their own goals.
She said: “I’ve spent much
of my career working with
independents, dealerships,
and automotive businesses
to identify opportunities and
turn them into successful
operations, and I’m looking
forward to bringing that
experience to Point S to help
deliver its ambition for 2035.
“Our ambition is clear: we
want to grow, but we want
to grow in the right way
and with the right people.
My focus is going to be on
finding quality independent
businesses that want to grow
with us, while also supporting
the businesses that are
already part of the network.
“If our members want to
grow, I want to be there
to help them make that
happen.”
