CONGRATULATIONS to Steve Lovesey who has been appointed as head of group sales at Bridle Group.
Steve joins the Oxfordshire leasing broker from Arval BNP Paribas Group where he has spent the last four years as channel lead – dealer partners. He effectively replaces former sales director Alan Carreras who left the business in November last year.
We have some really exciting plans for the identity and future growth of the business. We see the role of head of group sales as strategic to our future plans and Steve’s wealth of experience within our sector, proven track record in staff management and development together with established relationships with motor dealerships and manufacturers is a perfect fit for this key appointment. We’re all very much looking forward to working with Steve as we embark on our new journey.
Neil Fox, chief executive officer, Bridle Group Tweet
Steve is a highly experienced automotive executive. His career includes stints at both Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions (now Novuna Vehicle Solutions) and at Lex Autolease.
I’m excited to join the senior management team at Bridle and the new challenge and opportunity that the role presents. These are truly exciting times for Bridle, and I am looking forward to working with the whole team to achieve our growth aspirations and expanding our presence in the market, whilst continuing to deliver an excellent customer experience.
Steve Lovesey, head of group sales, Bridle Group Tweet
Bridle Group added that it was looking to recruit additional key roles to the business.
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