Car retailer Reg Vardy has appointed GLYN OWEN as franchise director after 18 years in senior management with car manufacturer Fiat.

Mr Owen will work with 15 of the world's leading vehicle manufacturers and Reg Vardy's UK network of volume and specialist car dealerships.

Mr Owen will be joined by Reg Vardy's new marketing director, LIZ CHAPMAN.

Ms Chapman was commercial operations director at Century Radio, part of the Capital Media Group. She will work with in-house agency, Vardy Marketing.