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Hendy appoints 20 new General Managers to ‘power up’ regional restructure

Hendy appoints 20 new General Managers to ‘power up’ regional restructure
3 min read Published 16 May 25

Hendy Group is firmly on track to complete the recruitment of 20 new General Managers, a critical element in its shift to a regional operating model, which came into effect on 1 April.

The Group is creating new ‘Central’, ‘West’ and ‘East’ divisions to further enhance efficiencies, improve collaboration and maximise positive experiences for customers. The new team of General Managers will manage day-to-day operations across the Group’s portfolio of more than 60 sites, reporting into three Regional Operational Directors.

The General Manager vacancies attracted over 450 applications from both existing Hendy Group colleagues and external candidates, underscoring the business’s status as an employer of choice for job seekers across the South Coast.

Sarah Martyn, Director of People & Organisational Development at Hendy said: “Hendy currently employs over 1,500 colleagues and we strive to provide much more than a job; we offer a long-term career option to anyone willing to collaborate to create a high-performance culture and an environment for all colleagues to thrive and encourages everyone to make the most of our world-class learning and development experience”

“While we were thrilled to appoint some of the General Manager roles through internal promotions, we welcome the fresh ideas and new perspectives that external candidates can bring”

Hendy Group was founded in 1859 and has evolved from a small business in Whitchurch, Hampshire, into a major vehicle retailer representing 23 vehicle brands.

Paul Hendy, CEO of Hendy Group, said: “This is such an exciting time for Hendy as we power up for the next stage of growth. We may have been going for 166 years, but this transition makes it feel like we are only just getting started.

“The new regional operating model is already opening up fresh opportunities for the Group, allowing us to maximise our performance and deliver more of the positive customer outcomes for which Hendy is renowned.”