Russell Borrie Appointed As Chief Executive of Arnold Clark, Succeeding Eddie Hawthorne

Feb 03, 2025•6 months ago

Position

Chief Executive Officer

Company

Arnold Clark

Russell Borrie

GlasgowAutomotiveRetail

Description

Arnold Clark's chief executive and group managing director Eddie Hawthorne has decided to step down, effective 28 March. Chief operating officer Russell Borrie will assume the role of chief executive, while chief commercial officer John Clark and chief financial officer David Cooper will continue to work alongside him on the board.

Company Information

Company

Arnold Clark

Location

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

About

Arnold Clark is a well-established automotive retail company founded in 1954, with over 200 branches across the UK and an annual sales volume of around 230,000 cars.

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