Who is the managing director of Lookers?
Lookers’ owner Global Automotive Holdings has recruited James Brearley to lead the 140+ site UK dealer group. Brearley has joined from Peter Vardy, where he became chief operating officer in 2023 after leaving the chief executive post at Inchcape Retail UK in late 2021. The Lookers’ Executive Committee includes: Alex Smith, Chair, who enjoyed a 15-year career at Volkswagen Group UK, including six years as Group Managing Director. Alex was also Managing Director of Nissan Motor GB.Lookers is a British car dealership chain in the United Kingdom and Ireland. It represents multiple brands, and is based in Altrincham. It was listed on the London Stock Exchange until it was bought by Global Auto Holdings, a sister company of Alpha Auto Group, for £465.
Who is the new owner of Lookers?
Global auto holdings, which is headed up by kuldeep billan, bought lookers for £504m in late 2023. lookers ceo mark raban subsequently left the company, which went through a round of job cuts. Lookers turned in a strong performance in 2024 with profits of £43.
Is Lookers a franchise?
Lookers is an ever growing multi-franchise dealer group which represents 38 volume and premium car manufacturers throughout the UK and Ireland. On 20 June 2023, Global Auto Holdings Limited (an English private limited company owned by Canada-headquartered Alpha Auto Group (AAG)) confirmed its £465. Lookers plc (Lookers), a UK motor retail and aftersales service group.