Bill Parfitt
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Christopher William Parfitt CBE
is the Chairman and Managing Director of GM UK, a part of General Motors
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Trained as an Engineer, Bill Parfitt joined Goodyear in 1972 being responsible for setting up & running Fast Fit Operations.
He progressively had a career as director running the following multibrand dealer groups (Dorada, Sears, Lex, Henlys).
He later joined GM as Fleet Sales Director in 1998 & subsequently held the positions of Sales & Marketing Director, Managing Director, Regional Director responsible for Saab, Chevrolet, Cadillac, Corvette, Hummer & Opel Ireland, Fleet & LCV Sales for General Motors Europe.
Parfitt currently is Chairman & CEO for GMUK which includes Sales & Marketing, Proving Ground & Test Centre at Millbrook and manufacturing facilities at Luton & Ellesmere Port.
He was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2011 Birthday Honours
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Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
is the Chairman and Managing Director of GM UK, a part of General Motors
General Motors
General Motors Company , commonly known as GM, formerly incorporated as General Motors Corporation, is an American multinational automotive corporation headquartered in Detroit, Michigan and the world's second-largest automaker in 2010...
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Trained as an Engineer, Bill Parfitt joined Goodyear in 1972 being responsible for setting up & running Fast Fit Operations.
He progressively had a career as director running the following multibrand dealer groups (Dorada, Sears, Lex, Henlys).
He later joined GM as Fleet Sales Director in 1998 & subsequently held the positions of Sales & Marketing Director, Managing Director, Regional Director responsible for Saab, Chevrolet, Cadillac, Corvette, Hummer & Opel Ireland, Fleet & LCV Sales for General Motors Europe.
Parfitt currently is Chairman & CEO for GMUK which includes Sales & Marketing, Proving Ground & Test Centre at Millbrook and manufacturing facilities at Luton & Ellesmere Port.
He was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2011 Birthday Honours
2011 Birthday Honours
The Birthday Honours 2011 for the Commonwealth Realms were announced on 7 June 2011 in New Zealand and 11 June 2011 in United Kingdom to celebrate the Queen's Birthday of 2011.-Privy Councillors:...
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See also
- Vauxhall Motors LimitedVauxhall MotorsVauxhall Motors is a British automotive company owned by General Motors and headquartered in Luton. It was founded in 1857 as a pump and marine engine manufacturer, began manufacturing cars in 1903 and was acquired by GM in 1925. It has been the second-largest selling car brand in the UK for...
- General MotorsGeneral MotorsGeneral Motors Company , commonly known as GM, formerly incorporated as General Motors Corporation, is an American multinational automotive corporation headquartered in Detroit, Michigan and the world's second-largest automaker in 2010...
- Bill Parfitt retires as Vauxhall Managing Director