Fix Auto UK’s Managing Director Ian Pugh has been appointed as Group Managing Director to the newly formed Advantage Group of Companies.
The UK-based group encompasses Fix Auto UK, Advantage Parts Solutions UK, and Fix Auto UK’s division of owned repair centres, and this appointment brings together key elements of the businesses under unified leadership to drive greater synergy, efficiency, and innovation.
While Fix Auto UK and Advantage Parts Solutions will maintain their individual identities, the Advantage Group of Companies will collectively deliver value to the sector as a multi-faceted operation pairing relatable entities, parts and repairs, into a combined unique solution for the industry and other repair groups in the UK.
Fix Auto UK’s Operations Director Mark Hutchins and Commercial Director Rob Pugh will continue to report to Ian as will Andy Smith, Managing Director of Advantage Parts Solutions, and Earle Avann, who heads up the group of corporately owned repair centres.
Advantage Parts Solutions founder Bob Kirstiuk said, “Ian has successfully led Fix Auto UK for more than 13 years and during that time he has transformed the business into the UK’s leading brand of repair centres. This synergy between the three organisations will enable us to deliver exceptional value and innovation across the UK marketplace, and I’m confident that his strategic acumen and collaborative mindset will guide our teams to long-term success.”
Ian added, “As ever, my focus is to bring unified success across all of the businesses within the Advantage Group of Companies. I welcome the challenge that Bob and Tim have entrusted me with and I look forward to this new chapter for the group ensuring these businesses work collaboratively to deliver exceptional value to the marketplace.”
