Stellantis & You, the commercial name of Stellantis’ retail division for Europe and Morocco, has appointed Richard Garbutt as the new CEO for the UK market.
Garbutt will replace Angela Shepherd, who has decided to leave the company for a new opportunity.
Garbutt’s promotion follows his tenure as sales director since 2016, during which he managed new, used, and fleet operations.
Garbutt, who has more than three decades of experience in the automotive sector, has played a crucial role in expanding and digitising the group’s retail systems.
Garbutt said: “I am delighted to be appointed. Having been a part of the Group for almost 20 years’ I have seen the Group, and our teams and people evolve, and I am passionate about the success of both.
“We know the challenges of such a dynamic market, but more importantly the opportunities, I look forward to working with the whole team to create success together.”
Stellantis & You UK has recently launched new Fiat and Abarth locations in West London and a Vauxhall site in Selly Oak, Birmingham.
In addition, the company is planning to open a showroom featuring six brands in Bristol this summer, introducing Alfa Romeo and Jeep to the UK portfolio.
Furthermore, Stellantis &You UK, which has recently completed one year since rebranding, operates 24 Peugeot, five DS, 17 Citroën, three Fiat, five Vauxhall, and three Abarth new car franchise retailers.
It also operates seven Distrigo Hubs across 34 locations in the UK.
