Automotive Business Magazine – Q3 2026 – Digital edition - Flipbook - Page 94
On The Move
Farizon UK appoints Andrew Grigor as head of aftersales
J
ameel Motors,
the distributor of
Farizon in the UK, has
appointed Andrew
Grigor as head of
aftersales, as the brand
targets growth.
He joins Farizon UK
from DAF where he
was aftersales services
manager.
ANDREW GRIGOR
Harris Group names
DAN CARTER
Bill Laidlaw as COO
DALE EYNON
BILL
LAIDLAW
H
arris Group has appointed
Bill Laidlaw as chief
operating officer, while
confirming its ambition to
achieve annual revenues of €1bn
by 2030.
Laidlaw will take overall
responsibility for Harris MAXUS
UK, Harris Truck & Bus UK and
future additions to the Group’s UK
brand portfolio, including a move
into the heavy truck market.
Brian Patterson, CEO at Harris
Group, said: “We have set
ourselves an ambitious target
of achieving annual revenues
of €1 billion by 2030 and have
developed a clear roadmap to
deliver it. Bill’s appointment is an
integral part of that journey.
“Bill brings incomparable
experience, strong leadership
and a genuine passion for our
business, our people and our
customers.”
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Grigor said: “Joining Farizon
at such an exciting stage in the
brand’s growth is a fantastic
opportunity. The business has
ambitious plans for the UK
market, and I look forward
to working with the team to
develop the brand’s aftersales
footprint and ensure customers
receive the highest level of
support throughout their
ownership journey.”
INEOS Automotive
Automotive
adds former Kia
Insights
adds
to growth
execthree
as fleet
leadership
accelerates
team
Repairify promotes
Satty Nanuwa to
head of sales UK
R
epairify has promoted
Satty Nanuwa to head
of sales UK as it looks to
accelerate growth across its
remote diagnostics and mobile
calibration services.
She will lead the company’s UK
sales function while continuing to
oversee strategic partnerships.
Nanuwa said: “Repairify
has built an outstanding
reputation for delivering
innovative diagnostic and ADAS
solutions, but what increasingly
differentiates us is the strength
of the services and partnerships
that sit behind the technology.
“My focus is on helping our
customers achieve greater
efficiency and operational
performance through closer
collaboration, while supporting
the continued growth of our
remote and mobile service
capabilities across the UK.”
SATTY NANUWA
CHRISTIAN ØIEN
SANKA DE SILVA
I
NEOS Automotive has
appointed former Kia UK
executive Sanka De Silva
as regional director for the
UK and Ireland as it looks to
capitalise on growing fleet
demand and expand its
retail network.
The appointment follows
INEOS Automotive’s strongest
quarter to date, with Q1 2026
orders rising 20% year-onyear as fleet enquiries and
supply agreements continue
to accelerate.
De Silva said: “It’s an
exciting prospect to step
away from large legacy OEMs
and join a business seeking
to break down barriers with
its highly differentiated,
distinctive product and an
incredibly dedicated team.
“Growing our footprint here
will anchor the efforts being
achieved already with our
latest model upgrades and
a growing fleet order bank.
While mud might be new to
me, the end goal is not, and I
look forward to being part of
the journey.”
