{"id":21417,"date":"2022-05-04T09:04:12","date_gmt":"2022-05-04T13:04:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=21417"},"modified":"2022-05-04T09:04:12","modified_gmt":"2022-05-04T13:04:12","slug":"renault-uk-appoints-ben-fish-as-network-operations-director","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=21417","title":{"rendered":"Renault UK appoints Ben Fish as network operations director"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Former head of sales for Seat and Cupra UK Ben Fish has joined Renault UK as its new network operations director.<\/p>\n<p>He takes over the role from Tim Marriott, who was given the position last year as part of a <a data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.am-online.com\/news\/people-news\/2021\/04\/01\/group-renault-uk-completes-leadership-restructure-amid-renaultution-strategy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.am-online.com\/news\/people-news\/2021\/04\/01\/group-renault-uk-completes-leadership-restructure-amid-renaultution-strategy\">management reshuffle at the brand<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Fish will be responsible for sales operations, fleet and network development. His appointment follows that of Guillaume Sicard, <a data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.am-online.com\/news\/people-news\/2021\/12\/21\/renault-uk-brings-in-new-md-at-pivotal-time-for-the-carmaker\" href=\"https:\/\/www.am-online.com\/news\/people-news\/2021\/12\/21\/renault-uk-brings-in-new-md-at-pivotal-time-for-the-carmaker\">who took over from Vincent Tourette as managing director of Renault UK in January<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Sicard said: \u201cFirstly, I would like to thank Tim for all he has done for Renault. His management of the brand during COVID-19 was exemplary, and throughout his career he has delivered many significant and lasting projects across Renault.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019d like to welcome Ben to the Renault UK team. His expertise will be invaluable in our acceleration towards electrification, digitization, and the evolution of the customer journey.\u00a0 Starting with the launch of the All-New Megane E-Tech 100% Electric this year, Ben is perfectly placed to guide Renault on this exciting new chapter with our Network partners.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Fish is credited for playing an \u201cinstrumental part\u201d in leading and developing the brand launch strategy for the Cupra brand, making him the candidate to drive Renault\u2019s ongoing transformation in the UK.<\/p>\n<p>Groupe Renault is part way through its <a data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.am-online.com\/news\/manufacturer\/2021\/01\/14\/new-groupe-renault-strategy-to-include-24-car-launches-by-2025\" href=\"https:\/\/www.am-online.com\/news\/manufacturer\/2021\/01\/14\/new-groupe-renault-strategy-to-include-24-car-launches-by-2025\">\u201cRenaulution\u201d strategy<\/a>, which aims to halve the Renault, Dacia and Alpine carmakers\u2019 number of vehicle platforms while delivering 24 model launches by 2024.<\/p>\n<p>The French OEM said that at least ten of the new models would be fully electric vehicles (EV).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former head of sales for Seat and Cupra UK Ben Fish has joined Renault UK as its new network operations director. He takes over the role from Tim Marriott, who was given the position last year as part of a management reshuffle at the brand. 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