Our People
Our people are our defining asset. They make the difference every day, forging authentic and productive relationships with each other and our customers, to achieve the best results.
A people-first family culture
We are proud to be part of a family-owned enterprise with a 125-year history of doing what’s right – for our customers, our people and the world we all share.
But that’s not all that makes us great. Our 2,000+ team members in the UK and Europe collaborate closely to forge connections and bring out the best in everyone.
Trusted expertise
Credibility is not a given, it’s earned. Our expertise, coupled with unrivalled insights, means our people can help you see patterns and capture opportunities before others can. This is why we are trusted by more customers than any other automotive solutions provider in the world.
Meet our leadership team
Martin Forbes
President
Cox Automotive International
Craig Mailey
Chief Strategy Officer
Cox Automotive International
Furrukh Sheikh
European Group Finance Director
Cox Automotive International
Sarnjit Kaur
Chief People Officer
Cox Automotive International
Stuart Perham
Chief Information Officer
Cox Automotive Europe
Darren Mornin
Managing Director, NextGear Capital & Professional Services
Cox Automotive Europe
Sam Panayides
Sales Director
Cox Automotive Europe
Le Etta Pearce
Chief Executive Officer
Dealer Auction
Paul Humphreys
Managing Director, Retail
Cox Automotive Europe
Liam Quegan
Managing Director, Wholesale
Cox Automotive Europe
Laura Lunn
Marketing Director
Cox Automotive Europe
Karoline Baumann
Strategy Director
Cox Automotive EuropeLatest from our people
Furrukh Sheikh wins Yorkshire Finance Leaders award
Learn more about how Cox Automotive's Group Finance Director, Furrukh Sheikh was named Outstanding Yorkshire Finance Leader of the Year at the prestigious 2024 Yorkshire Finance Leaders Awards.
Walking over glass and Lego for a good cause - Simon Mahoney is Doing it for Dave
Simon Mahoney, who works as an Operations Assistant at Manheim Colchester, has big plans. Driven by the loving memory of his late brother, his next fundraising walk is going to be a record breaker.
Darren and Steve take on the Great North Run to make their mark
On September 8, 2024, Darren Warburton and Steve Boddy embraced the challenge of running the Great North Run to support The National Autistic Society. "With personal connections to autism through friends and family, we were both inspired to make a difference by raising awareness and funds for this crucial cause.
Cox Automotive team members make their mark by giving blood
Cox Automotive team members from the UK and Portugal decided to do something a little different for make your mark month – by donating blood.
