Mark Bridgland, who recently left the managing director’s post at Group 1 Automotive UK after 10 years with the motor retailer, has joined truck and bus firm Scania.
He has grow to be Scania’s UK sales director and can guide its truck, bus and power solutions sales teams while the corporate adapts to industry-wide powertrain transitions in a bid to cut back carbon emissions.
Bridgland had been with Group 1 since 2013, initially overseeing its finance and insurance function, then becoming operations director and eventually managing director in 2022, before he left eight months later.
At Scania UK, its managing director Chris Newitt said: “I’m delighted to welcome Mark to Scania UK. He has a proven track record and can bring a wealth of priceless experience into the business and the sales team.”
Bridgland said: “Scania is understood world wide for its heritage, innovation, and deep engineering integrity. It’s my privilege to guide this unbelievable company’s sales division within the UK through this exciting period of transition.
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