COX Automotive has appointed Philip Nothard as its new head of external relations.
Nothard, pictured right, who has more than 30 years’ experience in the motor industry, joins the automotive solutions and service provider’s communications team from checking and vehicle valuations company Cap HPI, where he was consumer and retail specialist.
Michael Buxton, pictured left, chief executive of Cox Automotive, said: ‘Philip will bring his informed eye to developing industry insight and market commentary that draws on the wealth of data and experience that sits within our businesses, sharing this with our customers and the automotive industry media.’
Nothard said: ‘I am exceptionally pleased and excited to be joining Cox Automotive. It is an organisation with endless potential and opportunities in the UK automotive sector.
‘I am looking forward to building on its industry-leading reputation and exploring opportunities to enhance insight, intelligence and thought leadership by using the wealth of data available within Cox Automotive.
‘This is an exciting time for Cox Automotive, as the appetite for data intelligence has never been better.’
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