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VP Sales & Support, Rapid RTC
Pontus gets the best out of people with plenty of honesty, transparency and straight talking... but always productive. He's able to develop small ideas into real, workable reality and will always rise to the challenge.
Sales & Marketing Director, Lawgistics & HR Manager
Joel's a mutli-award winning marketer and the driving force behind Lawgistics. not content with over 22,000 subscribers to the Legal Updates, over 1000 clients and sales of over 80,000 warranty booklets a year - Joels expanding his empire into software, having launched his new software: HR Manager, which won Best Product at the Car Dealer Awards.
Founder & Managing Director, Judge Service
Neil's background is hard to beat. It's not every day that you meet someone who's been dealer-side, created a software business, a used car classified, and more. Always hungy to get better and self develop and well known in the industry, Neil is one of Armchair's top picks for the coming year. Look out for Neil's talks about customer service, which are frankly brilliant.
Head of Marketing, Marshalls Motor Group
Well known to the Armchair team, Philip's been around for a long time, and he's picked up a brilliant knowledge of Automotive Marketing that's seen the Marshals lift multiple awards over the last few years.
Head of Digital Product and Marketing and Ecommerce, Vertu Motors
Head of Product AND marketing can't be an easy task - but the results that come out of the business speak for themselves. It's clear that Philip is part of a progressive team and it's paying off.
VP (UK & Developing Markets), CallDrip
Some say he's the most connected man in the automotive industry. Pre-Calldrip, he spearheaded the development of Ebay Motors UK to where it is today - pretty much single handed. He's been described as an industry veteran by some, but there's absoluetly no doubt there is still some powerful years to come from him. He's a classified website legend, and what he doesn't know about the industry isn't worth knowing. Exciting times to come from him and CallDrip.
Marketing Manager, First Response Finance
Well rounded marketer with some great ideas. Ben's producing some great effort and work rate and the future's looking good.
Automotive Marketing Specialist, Fords of Winsford
Nathan's always keen to learn new things and explores the conferences looking for innovation quite often. With fresh ideas and lots of positivity, Nathan's responsible for some really great work.
Group After Sales/Marketing Manager, Yeomans Ltd
Yeoman's are producing some really great marketing lately and John is one of the driving forces behind that. It's clear that John and the team at Yeoman's are keen and hungry to get things right.
Marketing Director, Group1 Automotive
Jamie's a brilliant guy, and what he doesn't know about retailing isn't worth knowing. Well connected and passionate about learning, his team are producing time after time.
Website Manager, Toyota
Barry is one of the most experienced marketing managers in the UK. Barry's worked closely with Armchair on numerous projects and he never fails to inspire us with his infectious energy, passion and drive. One to watch for 2020.
Founder & CEO, Calltracks
The top of the Calltracking tree in the automotive industry. A man with a technology story as long as the Harry Potter series, he's been helping companies to properly understand the ROI from their advertising since Jesus was a boy. The fasttest way to save money, is to tighten up the call handling process - and he's a pro at helping you.
Marketing Manager, Swansway
Anna's experience goes beyond the motor trade - and boy does she use it. What Anna doesn't know about marketing, is either on her radar to learn and master - or it's simply not worth knowing it. With a brilliant team behind her, she's going to go far over the next 12 months, and with her track record behind her, this can only mean great things.
Director of Marketing and Business Intelligence, Motors.co.uk
Dermot is gifted and processes problems in nano-seconds. Without a doubt, one of the best marketing people in the Automotive industry, Dermot is never far from his teams next big project. His history is his power, after working with some of the biggest brands in the UK, he's picked up a wealth of experience.
Group Marketing Manager, Snows Motor Group
Working in a challenging environment, Kimberly is consistently responsible for pulling the results out of the bag. With the group's recent acquisitions, she is setting Snow's marketing up for success.
Communications Manager, NFDA
One of the nicest guys in the industry, completely passionate about marketing and learning new things. Gabriele is a gift to the NFDA, and is helping them to keep flying the flag as the industry's official representative of franchised dealers and further beyond.
Operations Director, Imperial Cars
Neil's a self motivated, analytical, creative individual always found looking to over deliver and over achieve. A favorite of the Armchair team, Neil's passion for marketing is infectious and his brain is brilliant. One to watch in 2020.
Marketing Manager, Foray Motor Group
Sam's helping the Foray Motor group to produce some really insightful marketing. Clearly full of ideas and hungry to put in the effort, we're going to see some great marketing come from Sam for the short-to-long-term future and that excites us.
Group Marketing Manager, Dick Lovett Group
Russell is putting his focus firmly into getting Dick Lovett's marketing seen and heard. Keen, and ambitious, the marketing output is certainly reflected, and with more focus in the next 12 months, there could be some really great stuff coming - watch out for it.
Group Marketing Manager, ThinkFord
The next 18 months for Heather will be packed full of determination, focus and effort. Think Ford have some great ideas and Heathers involvement in the team is helping them go from strength to strength in a challenging market.
Group Marketing Manager, Sturgess Motor Group
Nichola is ambitious and her marketing is valued at Sturgis. Producing some great work day in day out, Nichola is involved in some great work.
Group Marketing Manager, Fish Brothers
Caron's marketing stands out. Clearly a focused individual showing bags of professionalism, we feel good energy coming from the marketing.
Group Marketing Manager, Bowker Motor Group
Amy's a driven and passionate individual in a marketing environment that's one of the toughest in the world. She's in the right place doing the right things and she's helping Bowker Motor Group to get seen and heard.
Group Marketing Manager, Caffyns PLC
Tom's enthusiasm shines through in so much of the marketing output at the innovative dealer group; Caffyns. We see good work coming from Tom and his team and we're looking forward to the; what next?
Group Marketing Manager, Wessex Garages
Energetic marketing and professionally able to reach so many people through is marketing. We're excited to see what Jason brings to the party over the next 18 months.
Head of Practice (Automotive Consulting), Feasa
There aren't many people who have a consistent reputation for making things happen, but Alaistair is one of them. As a consultant, he's been fully booked with work since he started - and that's testiment to his work ethinc and knowledge. He is one to watch for the next 18 months to be sure, because the projects he gets involved in, go on to do great things.
Group Marketing Manager, Trust Ford
Sarah's worked hard to deliver Trust Ford's marketing and it doesn't look like that hard work is going to ease off anytime soon. Clearly enthusiastic and ambitious, there's so much more to come.
Group Marketing Manager, Vines Group BMW & MINI
Monique's work with some of the best brands in the world has taught her a thing or two about marketing. Glamourous, fresh and hip marketing - we're going to learn a lot from watching her team and the brands they represent.
Marketing Manager, Frosts Cars Ltd
Robert is delivering buyers time after time in a market where others struggle. Fresh Ideas, coupled with experience is producing the activity which is helping to raise awareness and drive impact.
Group Marketing Manager, Halliwell Jones
Sue's approach to reaching the eyeballs she needs is by no means easy, but shes making it look like it's child play. She's a dedicated, hard worker who's interested, enthusiastic and passionate about her work - and it shines through easily.
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