Tag Archives: Paul Hendy

Hendy Group is restructuring the company and management as it moves to a new regional operating model. It said while many administrative functions will remain centralised, there will now be new ‘Central’, ‘West’ and ‘East’ divisions, each served by at least one head of operations and a team of general managers overseeing individual sites. “Changing to a regional model means ...

Hendy Group has appointed Duncan McPhee to the new role of chief operating officer (COO). He will join the business in October, reporting direct to Hendy Group CEO Paul Hendy. Most recently McPhee was COO at Lookers, where he led a team of over 6,500 employees and last year managed a turnover exceeding £4bn. He will oversee day-to-day operations and ...

Hendy Group is set to open its first Vauxhall dealership in Dorset following the purchase of the former Eden Vauxhall site in Poole. It has also signed an agreement to sell Vauxhall cars in Salisbury and is opening a Vauxhall and Peugeot outlet in Kent. Chief executive Paul Hendy said the move was part of a strategic plan for the ...

Hendy Group has opened a Maserati showroom in Poole, Dorset. Hendy chief executive Paul Hendy said the addition of brand to the group’s portfolio demonstrated Hendy’s strength and ambitions for the future. “Maserati is synonymous with unique design, innovation, performance and passion and we look forward to being part of the brand’s future in the UK,” said Paul. “This is ...

  The Hendy Performance Open Day held at Thruxton attracted 3,000 attendances on the day. Visitors were treated to static displays of  500 cars from local car clubs and performance car enthusiasts together with on track action from precision driver Paul Swift and special guests Tiff Needell and British Touring Car driver Árón Taylor-Smith. It was the second time Thruxton ...

Hendy Group is set to expand its Nissan operations in the south with the acquisition of West Way Nissan in Southampton. Chief executive Paul Hendy said the acquisition is due to complete in the next few weeks and will see all employees at West Way Nissan transfer to Hendy Group. Ongoing investment in the Nissan brand in Hampshire will see ...

Ford UK managing director Andy Barratt has officially opened the new Hendy FordStore and Transit centre in Eastleigh. It is the second FordStore for the group, joining its existing business in Portsmouth. The FordStore has been created in Leigh Road following the move of Mazda and Kia franchises which are now based in a new Villeneuve Way development in Eastleigh ...