Meet The Team

  • Charlie Charman

    Sandown Group

    Charlie Charman

    Title: Group Head of After Sales

    Years in the motor trade industry: 28 years

    Department After Sales

    Hobbies: Motor Racing, Mountain Biking, Running

    Fun facts: Can pull the longest wheelies on a mountain bike, and compelled to do so every time I ride

  • Stuart Head

    Sandown Group

    Stuart Head

    Title: Group Head of Fleet

    Years in the motor trade industry: 18 years

    Department: Fleet

    Hobbies: Running, cycling and walking the dog

    Fun facts: I have completed seven marathons

  • James Webb

    Sandown Group

    James Webb

    Title: Group New Car Manager

    Years in the motor trade industry: 5 years

    Department: Group Sales

    Hobbies: Running, Music, Indian Food

    Fun facts: When I was a teenager I represented Basingstoke and North Hants in the 200m, Long Jump and 4x100m relay

  • Darren Griffin

    Sandown Group

    Darren Griffin

    Title: Group F & I / Compliance Manager

    Years in the motor trade industry: 19 years

    Department: Group Sales

    Hobbies: Rugby, Running, Squash, Motorbikes

    Fun facts: Have completed 13 half marathons throughout 2016 and 2017

  • Mark Hannon

    Sandown Group

    Mark Hannon

    Title: Group Used Car Manager

    Years in the motor trade industry: 23 years

    Department: Group Used Cars

    Hobbies: Taxi driver for my children, coaching my sons football team

    Fun facts: I was once on surprise surprise with Tessa Sanderson

  • Josephine Golden

    Sandown Group

    Josephine Golden

    Title:Group Aftersales Compliance Manager

    Years in the motor trade industry: 17 years

    Department: After Sales

    Hobbies: Netball takes over my life at the moment, playing at local league level as well as an international tournament in Spain in June 2016

    Fun facts: Following being hospitalised by a poisonous plant when I was 18 I now have a severe allergy to certain plants and use it as my excuse not to do the gardening

  • David Boniface

    Guildford

    David Boniface

    Title: Dealer Principal of Guildford

    Years in the motor trade industry: 8 years

    Department: Guildford Retailer

    Hobbies: Football, coaching my son’s team the Guildford Saints and big supporter of Fulham FC. Like the gym, running and playing squash.

    Fun facts:Played for England schoolboys many years ago and I have completed 2 marathons, 3 Peaks and Hadrian’s Wall run. I like a challenge!!

  • Keith Jackman

    Marketing

    Keith Jackman

    Title: Head of Marketing & CRM

    Years in the motor trade industry: 35 years

    Department: CRM and Marketing

    Hobbies: Hot Rods & Custom Cars, Real Motorcycles, Proper Music and most things Americana.

    Fun facts:I am considered by some to be a leading expert in 1860’s American Military Drill.

  • Mike Canter

    Guildford

    Mike Canter

    Title: After Sales Manager

    Years in the motor trade industry: 32 years

    Department: After Sales

    Hobbies: I collected Whisky

    Fun facts:I came 2nd in the 1994 12 hour lawnmower race

  • Ricardo Trigo

    Guildford

    Ricardo Trigo

    Title: General Sales Manager

    Years in the motor trade industry: 9 years

    Department: Sales

    Hobbies: Going to the gym and most sports especially golf and football. Also being a dad of two fantastic boys.

    Fun facts: I used to be a Professional Golfer

  • Colin Goodall

    Basingstoke

    Colin Goodall

    Title: Parts Manager

    Years in the motor trade industry: 34 years

    Department: Parts

    Hobbies: My main hobby is photography and birds of prey

    Fun facts: I have a Bearded Dragon as a pet, who I got from a reptile rescue centre. Until recently, we thought the dragon was a boy, but a few weeks ago, "she " started laying eggs!!!

  • Ian Holyoak

    Basingstoke

    Ian Holyoak

    Title: Dealer Principal

    Years in the motor trade industry: 25 years

    Department: Basingstoke Retailer

    Hobbies: Manage my son’s under 9’s football team, spending time with my family.

    Fun facts: I was a postman. I am also an FA qualified coach.

  • Neal White

    Basingstoke

    Neal White

    Title: Service Manager

    Years in the motor trade industry: 21 years

    Department: After Sales

    Hobbies: Watching and attending F1 Races, high end large scale petrol radio control cars, days out and visiting new places

    Fun facts: I went abroad for the first time when I was 19 and applied for a new birth certificate. Only then did I find out I had been celebrating my birthday on the wrong day for 19 years of my life!

  • Matt Shipp

    Basingstoke

    Matt Shipp

    Title: General Sales Manager

    Years in the motor trade industry: 14 years

    Department: Basingstoke

    Hobbies: Running half marathons and travelling when I get the chance

    Fun facts: We have a St. Bernard named Bear who weighs 82kg!

  • Sean Pearce

    Dorchester

    Sean Pearce

    Title: Dealer Principal

    Years in the motor trade industry: 27 years

    Department: Dorchester Retailer

    Hobbies: Huge supporter of local rugby, especially Sherborne RFC - my home town, which my son also represents at senior level. Walking my dogs – I have a chocolate Lab and a Dorset Olde Tyme Bulldog.

    Fun facts: I have never withdrawn cash from a cash machine.

  • Tony Smith

    Dorchester

    Tony Smith

    Title: After Sales Manager

    Years in the motor trade industry: 31 years

    Department: After Sales

    Hobbies: Keeping fit, spending time with my wife, daughter and dogs

    Fun facts: When I was about 10 years old I was walking across a golf course with my Dad and found a golf ball, I picked it up. A few minutes later Peter Alliss (Famous Golfer) was shouting for his golf ball back, he saw the funny side, signed the ball and gave it to me

  • Craig Murray

    Dorchester

    Craig Murray

    Title: Senior Parts Supervisor

    Years in the motor trade industry: 13 years

    Department: Parts

    Hobbies: Running, Football and Music

    Fun facts: I have sailed around the world with the Royal Navy

  • Cliff Pay

    Hindhead

    Cliff Pay

    Title: After Sales Manager

    Years in the motor trade industry: 42 years

    Department: After Sales

    Hobbies: My passion at the moment is running, which takes up a lot of my spare time, I like looking after my garden, enjoying holidays abroad and watching most sports

    Fun facts:  Will always participate in any activity and will normally act the fool but at the same time help & encourage others

  • Ryan Phillips

    Hindhead

    Ryan Phillips

    Title: After Sales Service Team Manager

    Years in the motor trade industry: 17 years

    Department: After Sales

    Hobbies: Fishing, motor sport, mixed martial arts

    Fun facts: Me and my wife have just bought a dog which is a Pug and his name is Reginald, he has just turned one year old and we take him to the Guildford Pug festival every couple of months

  • Martin White

    Poole

    Martin White

    Title: Dealer Principal

    Years in the motor trade industry: 33 years

    Department: Poole Retailer

    Hobbies: Motorbikes. I have a Harley Davidson Softail Bobber and a Ducati. I also like networking, going to the gym and walking the dogs with my wife

    Fun facts: I have four dogs who keep me busy. Tallulah a Newfoundland, Harley a German Shepherd Collie cross, both rescue. I also have Bella, a chocolate Cocker Spaniel and Ruby an Apricot Cocker

  • Carl Winston

    Poole

    Carl Winston

    Title: After Sales Manager

    Years in the motor trade industry: 35 years

    Department: After Sales

    Hobbies: I keep Koi fish and hold a private pilot’s licence for helicopters

    Fun facts: Like to drive my restored 1965 VW Beach Buggy to the local shop at the weekends, it generally makes everyone smile!

  • Craig Wright

    Poole

    Craig Wright

    Title: Parts Supervisor

    Years in the motor trade industry: 12 years

    Department: Parts

    Hobbies: I enjoy playing Golf, watching football and everything cars

  • Adam Khodabaccus

    Poole

    Adam Khodabaccus

    Title:General Sales Manager

    Years in the motor trade industry: 17 years

    Department: Sales

    Hobbies: Travelling, Keeping Fit, Playing the piano and Wine Tasting

    Fun facts: In 2009 my friend and I drove 14,000km in a 1994 Mercedes Benz C Class to Cameroon in Africa for charity

  • Chris Wells

    Salisbury

    Chris Wells

    Title: Dealer Principal

    Years in the motor trade industry: 23 years

    Department: Salisbury Retailer

    Hobbies: Gym, music and football (watching and playing)

    Fun facts: I have a lot of shoes!

  • Peter Chatfield

    Salisbury

    Peter Chatfield

    Title: Parts Supervisor

    Years in the motor trade industry: 26 years

    Department: Parts

    Hobbies: I enjoy living life with my family & friends, watching football & Netflix

    Fun facts: My fun fact would be driving the Nurburgring in 2014, a great experience

  • Craig Poulton

    Salisbury

    Craig Poulton

    Title: Sales Manager

    Years in the motor trade industry: 19 years

    Department: Sales

    Hobbies: Cycling and watching films

    Fun facts: Completed an amateur mountain stage of the Tour De France called the Etape

  • Jason Moore

    Salisbury

    Jason Moore

    Title: Aftersales Manager

    Years in the motor trade industry: 33 years

    Department: Salisbury

    Hobbies: Motor sport, cars and DIY

    Fun facts: I travelled the world as a motorcross mechanic for 10 years

  • Paul Fletcher

    CRM & Marketing

    Paul Fletcher

    Title: Group Customer Relations Manager

    Years in the motor trade industry: 3 years

    Department: Service

    Hobbies: Road Cycling, football and spending time with the family

    Fun facts: Have completely renovated 2 houses

  • Laura Dolan

    Marketing

    Laura Dolan

    Title: Group Marketing Communications Manager

    Years in the motor trade industry: 16 years

    Department: Marketing

    Hobbies: Looking after my twins and walking my crazy boston terrier

    Fun facts: I have completed a skydive

  • Elaine Tidy

    Sandown Group

    Laura Dolan

    Title: Group Warranty Supervisor

    Years in the motor trade industry: 10 1/2 years

    Department: Group Warranty

    Hobbies: Walking, Reading

    Fun facts: I like to collect handbags, and I have a lot of them!

  • Brad Martin

    Farnborough

    Brad Martin

    Title: Aftersales Manager

    Years in the motor trade industry: 20 years

    Department: After Sales

    Hobbies: Building and flying radio-controlled model airplanes and helicopters.

    Fun facts: I love theme parks and rollercoasters. The Smiler at Alton Towers is my favourite!

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