30th March 2023
The former general manager for SMH Fleet Solutions had been employed as site ops manager at Cazoo Gloucester until the site’s recent closure. He is scheduled to take up his new post in early April.
Richard’s new strategic role as Head of Business will focus on bringing in new opportunities for work across the Revive! franchise network, including building upon the existing service offering to fleet, dealer and insurance businesses.
Richard said of the appointment: “The opportunity to hold the post of head of business for Revive! is the most exciting opportunity in my career to date. With over 30 years’ experience in the automotive industry, I have seen and worked with many companies. Revive! stand out from the crowd, demonstrating their technical excellence in the field.
“My future with Revive! is to build upon the already exceptional service offering and ensure that the business maintains its outstanding customer service while continuing to grow.
“During my onboarding process, I attended the 19th annual Revive! business conference, where I witnessed first-hand the positivity and ambition among franchisees. This is a company which displays unity and integrity at every level, and I am excited to work with the Revive! team as we work towards £40M sales by 2028.”
Revive! managing director, Terry Mullen, commented: “While there is ongoing turbulence in the automotive sector with acquisitions and closures, Revive! continue to build for the future. On the back of an excellent 2022, and a record start to 2023, we are strengthening our senior leadership team to accelerate our growth.
“We are looking forward to working with Richard, where he can use his skills and decades of experience to create further efficiencies throughout the business.”
13th November 2023
This represents a 29 per cent increase on 2022 results and continues an extraordinary year for the UK’s largest SMART Repair Business.
16th October 2023
Revive! Auto Innovations has been named as one of the top three franchises in the whole of Europe.
11th September 2023
The UK’s leading smart repair network has been put forward by the BFA for the 2023 European Franchise Awards later this month.
21st August 2023
“The corporate world wasn’t as stable as I first thought”: career change pays off for Watford vehicle repair business owner
3rd August 2023
As the owner of Revive! Belfast, Mark Pronger is running Northern Ireland’s ‘Best Start-up Business’ and is loving his new life.
27th July 2023
A Cambridge-based vehicle repair franchise, headed up by three car enthusiast friends, has been lauded as one of the best small businesses in Cambridgeshire.
27th June 2023
Revive! Gloucester, has won the Consumer Services Start-Up of the Year award at the South-West Start-Up Business Awards
13th June 2023
Ricky Taylor and Warren Brown bring over 60 years of combined experience to the UK’s leading smart repairer, as Revive! targets £40M turnover by 2028.
1st June 2023
Revive! franchises, Northampton and Gloucester, have been shortlisted for coveted regional business awards.
28th March 2023
Revive! Northern Ireland, led by owner Mark Progner, has been recognised by a prestigious awarding body.
16th March 2023
Delegates at the recent 19th annual Revive! conference heard that the UK’s leading SMART repair network has achieved its best ever year.
21st February 2023
Revive! Auto Innovations Aberdeen has been shortlisted for Start-Up Business of the Year at the Scotland FSB Small Business Awards.
7th February 2023
Revive! has set its sights on another record-breaking year after scooping a host of industry accolades in the last twelve months for the firm’s ‘SMART’ approach to vehicle repair franchising.
7th February 2023
A former salesman’s vehicle repair business, Revive! Auto Innovations Portsmouth, has been recognised by a prestigious awarding body.
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