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Stuart Robinson leaves Ferrari UK, joins Ferrari SpA.
Inchcape, the international automotive services group, today announced the appointment of Richard
Mackay as Managing Director of its Ferrari business with effect from 1 May 2000. He succeeds Stuart
Robinson, who will be joining Ferrari SpA in a senior role that will be announced in due course.
Inchcape Group Chief Executive Peter Johnson said: "Our Ferrari business goes from strength to
strength and is now one of Inchcape's most successful operations worldwide. The addition of the
revitalised Maserati marque to our portfolio promises further growth opportunities in 2000 and
beyond."
Richard Mackay Mr Mackay brings with him more than 28 years' experience in the UK automotive
industry, much of which has been devoted to building brands for manufacturers such as Chrysler
Jeep, Daihatsu, Renault and Alfa Romeo. He was formerly Managing Director of Chrysler Jeep Imports
UK, where he spearheaded the successful relaunch of the Jeep and Chrysler brands into the UK.
Stuart Robinson will be leaving the Inchcape Group after 15 years. Mr Robinson ran a number of
Inchcape's automotive businesses in the Far East before being appointed Managing Director of
Ferrari UK in 1993. The UK is now Ferrari's third largest market in the world after the USA and
Germany.
Inchcape is the world's largest independent automotive distribution group, operating in more than
20 international markets and representing many of the world's leading car manufacturers. The
Group's activities include import and distribution; retail of new and used cars; automotive
e-commerce; and financial services, including consumer and dealer finance, insurance and leasing.
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Mr Mackay will be responsible for the development
of Inchcape's Ferrari and Maserati operations in
the UK and overseas. Inchcape is Ferrari's largest independent distributor, representing the
Ferrari marque in the UK, Belgium and the Middle East; and its Maserati stablemate in the UK and
the Middle East. The UK distribution company, Maranello Concessionaires, celebrates its 40th
anniversary this year.