Vertu Motors

Vertu Motors plc has acknowledged colleagues who have performed exceptionally well, and delivered the highest levels of leadership throughout the year, through its prestigious 2023 CEO Management Awards.

Nominations are made by the CEO Committee, and support centre senior directors to identify colleagues who have delivered both an outstanding level of personal performance, and championed the company’s Values.

This year’s winner of the Tom Fairgrieve Company Person of the Year Award was Doug Whitefoot, Divisional Warranty Manager, Ford Division.

His nomination noted that: ‘His level of commitment to the business alongside his willingness to coach and develop others makes him a worthy winner of this. He is the unsung hero of the division.’

Like all the Management Award winners, Doug received a call from the Robert Forrester, Chief Executive to congratulate him on his achievement, thanking him for his dedication to the company.

Robert Forrester said: “As the Group continues to grow, it is increasingly more difficult to win one of these awards – just being nominated is a great achievement.

“To single out so few individuals was incredibly hard, but the winners have all delivered a stand-out performance to demonstrate the unteachable values we strive for at Vertu Motors - Talent, Drive, Energy, Attitude and Character.

“We are a big Group, but individual performances can make a significant difference to how well we do. Great teams are built by great individuals and it’s important we recognise this, which is what these awards do. I’d like to congratulate them all; they can be rightly proud of their achievements!”

The winners for 2023 are as follows:

General Manager of the Year – Kevin Orridge, Vertu Honda Doncaster

The Tom Fairgrieve Company Person of the Year - Doug Whitefoot, Divisional Warranty Manager, Ford Division

The Bill Teasdale Accountant of the Year – Laura Machin, Vertu Toyota Chesterfield

Sales Manager of the Year - Anthony Pearson, Vertu Jaguar Land Rover Exeter

Service Manager of the Year – Ben Williamson, Vertu Volvo Exeter

Parts Manager of the Year - Scott Chapel, Vertu BMW Teesside

Business Manager of the Year – Aaron Smith, Bristol Street Motors Gloucester Renault

Workshop Controller of the Year – Kelly Blunden, Bristol Street Motors Stafford Ford

Accident Repair Centre Manager of the Year – John Jones, Vertu Accident Repair Centre Teesside

Central Services Manager/Director of the Year – Steve Robinson, Group Service Support Manager

ENDS

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Notes to Editors

Vertu Motors plc is the fourth largest automotive retailer in the UK with a network of 192 sales outlets across the UK. Its dealerships operate predominantly under the Bristol Street Motors, Vertu Motors and Macklin Motors brand names.

Vertu Motors plc was established in November 2006 with the strategy to consolidate the UK motor retail sector. It is intended that the Group will continue to acquire motor retail operations to grow a scaled dealership group. The Group’s acquisition strategy is supplemented by a focused organic growth strategy to drive operational efficiencies through its national dealership network. The Group currently operates 188 franchised sales outlets and 4 non-franchised sales operations from 142 locations across the UK.

Vertu’s Mission Statement is to “deliver an outstanding customer motoring experience through honesty and trust”.

Vertu Motors Group websites – investors.vertumotors.com / www.vertucareers.com

Vertu brand websites –

www.vertumotors.com / www.bristolstreet.co.uk / www.macklinmotors.co.uk / www.vertumotorcycles.com / www.vansdirect.co.uk / www.thetaxicentre.com / www.powerbulbs.com