Tributes flood in for BCA’s Guy Thomas who has died

BCA has confirmed the sudden passing of Guy Thomas, Group Head of Product at BCA.

Thomas joined BCA in 2009 to head up the development and implementation of a number of projects, including the award-winning BCA Dealer Pro vehicle appraisal, valuation and remarketing app.

Avril Palmer-Baunack said “Guy was a highly experienced professional, as well as a respected industry voice on market trends and valuation insights. Guy contributed enormously to BCA’s digital strategy and was the driving force behind BCA’s product development with customers.”

“He was well known and respected across the industry given the high profile customer facing roles he had held and was extremely popular with his colleagues across the BCA group.

“Guy always had the time to help, advise and assist others and will be sorely missed by all who knew and worked with him. Our thoughts are with Guy’s family at this very sad time.”

The news as received a huge response on LinkedIn. Francis Bleasdale, commercial director (OEM) at BCA Marketplace, said: “Myself and the BCA OEM team are devastated at this news. Any room or meeting was so much better with Guy in it.

“Always positive, enthusiastic, and kind, we will all miss him enormously. Our thoughts are with Guy and his family at this sad time.”

Peter Vardy, CEO Peter Vardy said: “A lovely and very talented man, the team and I are very sad to hear this news. Thoughts and prayers go to all his family, friends and colleagues.”

Rupert Pontin, head of the UK at AutoGrab and deputy chair of the VRA, said: “I am stunned and very sad to hear this news. Guy was a genuinely honest, fun and engaging character. My best wishes and support to his family and close friends. Very, very sad.”