Vertu Motors names Andy Goss as chairman
British automotive retailer Vertu Motors appointed Andy Goss as its next chairman on Monday, with effect from 25 July.
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Goss, who is already a non-executive director at Vertu, has been on the group's board since September 2018 and has "considerable" experience in the automotive sector including senior roles for JLR, Porsche and Toyota.
Prior to joining the AIM-listed group, Goss was group sales director and a member of the board at Jaguar Land Rover.
Goss will replace chairman Peter Jones, who announced his intention to retire from Vertu's board earlier in the year.
Peter Jones said: "Having had over four years as chairman of the group, I am delighted with this appointment and am confident that Andy's insight and energy will provide great leadership to the board alongside Robert and the team."
At 0830 BST, Vertu shares had picked up 0.80% to 37.75p.