Motor dealer appoints new MD as part of expansion plan

An award-winning Lancashire motor group has appointed a new managing director as it gears up for further growth.

The move is part of a boardroom restructure which also sees Adam Turner promoted to the role of sales director and outgoing managing director Andy Turner taking up the position of company chairman.

Andy Turner, who founded the business in 1989 and helped to transform the Chorley Group into the biggest volume Nissan dealer in Europe, said: “We have opportunities to expand our operation in the North West but to be in a position to make the most of them it’s vital we have a clear succession plan in place.

“After spending 25 years in the role of managing director I’m looking forward to stepping back from the day-to-day running of the business so I can spend more time shaping our future growth strategy. This move will free me up to work on the business rather than in it.

The Chorley Group recently announced it was investing £1m in a major upgrade of the facilities at its Blackpool dealership. Work has started on a new workshop on a one-acre site adjacent to the firm’s premises on Amy Johnson Way in the resort. The facility will include a new workshop, featuring four ramps and a Class 7 MOT bay.