Nick Phillips and Andrea Bucci have been appointed Sales Director and Marketing Director of Iveco UK respectively, reporting to Chris Thorneycroft-Smith, Managing Director.
Mr Phillips brings with him extensive automotive experience, having previously been responsible for running dealerships and controlling fleet sales, contract hire and leasing operations.
He joins Iveco after four years as Sales Director at Provecta Car Plan, prior to which he was responsible for making significant inroads into the fleet market as Head of Corporate Sales at Honda (UK). Aged 43, Mr Phillips’ talents extend to being a fully qualified mechanical engineer.
Taking on the role of Marketing Director is Mr Bucci, aged 33, who comes to the UK after three years as Marketing Manager at Iveco Truck Australia – a core market which manufactures the Stralis, PowerStar and Acco ranges at its plant in Dandenong, Victoria, and imports Daily and Eurocargo models from Europe.
With responsibility for heading up the company’s marketing operations in Australia, New Zealand, the Far East and South Africa, Mr Bucci played a core role in overseeing Iveco’s total product range renewal between 2004 and 2005.
Prior to spending three years in the Asia Pacific region, he was Marketing Manager for the Daily product in the Italian home market.
Commenting on the appointments, Mr Thorneycroft-Smith, says: "2006 has been a strong year for Iveco in terms of both van and truck sales, with Stralis continuing to make significant inroads into the market.
“Combined with the launch of the new Daily just around the corner, these two appointments are particularly timely and I am looking forward to drawing upon the significant experience of both Nick and Andrea over the coming months,” he concludes.