On the move 57 www.aftermarketonline.net FEBRUARY 2024 Duckhams has appointed Graham Lane and Shweta Singh to its strategic leadership team. Lane has joined the business as head of commercial and has 25 years of experience in the lubricants industry. He has worked in marketing and commercial roles for Comma Oil and Moove Europe, where he was most recently business intelligence and sales support manager. Singh has been appointed head of human resources and brings more than 13 years of experience in strategic leadership, organisational development, and talent management. She is a former HR manager at Gulf Petrochem, ASPAM Indian International School and MAG Lubricants. ZF Aftermarket has appointed Ben Coekin as key account manager, joining its passenger car team to support the company’s growth and enhance customer relationships across the southeast region. In his new role, Coekin will engage with key customers and buying groups, identify and develop new business channels and negotiate commercial agreements. He will also work with internal teams and provide product and company training to customers. Coekin brings extensive experience to the position, having worked as key account manager at Phinia, where he managed sales of Delphi-branded braking, steering, suspension and engine management products. His background includes technical solutions such as vehicle diagnostics and workshop training. An accomplished former competitive cyclist, Coekin has represented Great Britain in international races. Richard Welland has been promoted to the post of global chief commercial officer within WAI, following the company’s acquisition of Pos Service Holland (PSH). WAI said Welland, who has more than 35 years’ experience in the automotive industry, will report directly to WAI CEO Ryan Moul. Welland will guide the integration of PSH, aligning it with WAI’s global operations, culture, and shared services, while also continuing to head up WAI supplier relationships, developing WAI’s investments throughout the world. WAI said Welland will also lead WAI growth in new market sectors, focusing on agricultural, industrial, power sports, outdoor power equipment, and marine markets, the company said. Netherlandsheadquartered PSH is the owner of Huddersfield-based starters and alternators distributor Wood Auto. MAHLE appoints Martin as regional sales manager Lane and Singh join Duckhams’ leadership Mark Raban has been appointed CEO of Group 1 Automotive UK. Raban brings more than 20 years of executive experience in automotive retail operations and finance to Group 1. He will oversee the integration of the recently acquired Inchcape dealerships to drive strategic growth in the UK and focus on enhancing customer experience and reinforcing Group 1’s OEM partnerships. Prior to joining Group 1, Raban was CFO then CEO at Lookers Motor Group, a UK and Ireland dealership. He is also a former CFO of Marshall Motor Holdings and held senior finance roles at companies such as Inchcape Retail, Selfridges, and Borders. Group 1 has operated in the UK since 2007 and owns and operates 260 automotive dealerships, 338 franchises, and 44 collision centres in the US and the UK. Mark Raban Graham Lane Shweta Singh Ben Coekin Richard Welland Karen Martin Raban named CEO of Group 1 Automotive UK Coekin joins ZF Aftermarket WAI names Welland as global CCO MAHLE Aftermarket has appointed Karen Martin as regional sales manager for the south, bolstering its UK sales team with her extensive experience and proven track record in the automotive aftermarket. With over 29 years in the industry and a history of holding senior roles in sales and operations, MAHLE said Martin is poised to be a key asset in driving growth, enhancing national accounts and reinforcing the quality of its range of products. Martin will focus on the southern region and play a significant role in managing key national accounts and national distributions. Her responsibilities extend beyond the regional scope to include driving MAHLE’s national sales strategy, ensuring alignment with the company’s broader business goals and supporting the wider team across the UK.
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