LKQ Corporation Announces Executive Leadership Change in the UK
January 02 2019 - 4:01AM
LKQ Corporation Announces Executive Leadership Change in the UK
LKQ Corporation (Nasdaq: LKQ) today announced that Andy Hamilton
has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Euro Car Parts
Group (“ECP”), LKQ’s business in the United Kingdom and Republic of
Ireland, effective immediately. Mr. Hamilton succeeds Martin Gray
who has decided to leave ECP to pursue other interests. Hamilton
joined ECP in 2010 where he held several executive roles, the last
of which was Chief Operating Officer. During that period, ECP saw
unprecedented growth as the ECP network grew from 89 to over 220
branches. In 2016, Hamilton was appointed Chief Commercial Officer
of LKQ Europe, where he was responsible for several key
pan-European projects related to digital strategy, revenue
optimization, category and product management, data analytics, and
garage customer concepts. Prior to ECP, Hamilton held a
variety of management roles for Halfords Group, the UK’s leading
automotive and leisure retailer with over 500 locations.
John Quinn, Chief Executive Officer and Managing
Director of LKQ Europe, said, “I am pleased to have someone with
Andy’s customer focus and experience leading ECP. And with the
completion of our new National Warehouse in Dublin servicing the
Republic of Ireland and our Tamworth distribution facility now
fully operational, Andy has the resources to continue ECP’s long
track record of profitable growth.”
Mr. Hamilton stated, “It is an exciting time to
be leading Euro Car Parts and I look forward to re-joining my UK
colleagues as we pursue the multiple opportunities in front of us
and take Euro Car Parts to the next level of operational
excellence.”
Dominick Zarcone, President and Chief Executive
Officer of LKQ Corporation added, “Given his extensive history and
background with ECP’s operations, Andy brings a unique vantage
point and knowledge base that will provide for a smooth leadership
transition and strategically position ECP for continued success. We
are fortunate to have a deep pool of senior leadership talent like
Andy to evolve and grow ECP and execute on our overall pan-European
strategy. Also, on behalf of all of us at LKQ, I would like to
extend our deepest appreciation and gratitude to Martin for his
many years of contributions and accomplishments at ECP. We wish him
continued success and the very best in his future endeavors.”
Mr. Zarcone also indicated, “We continue to make
progress towards our stated strategies in the UK, including
providing unparalleled depth and breadth of inventory and service
quality to our customers and realizing efficiencies from our
advanced logistics distribution centers, the integration of the
Andrew Page business, and the scale benefits of our European
procurement program. Moreover, despite the rumors in the
recent press, we have no intent to eliminate hundreds of jobs at
ECP.”
About LKQ Corporation
LKQ Corporation (www.lkqcorp.com) is a
leading provider of alternative and specialty parts to repair and
accessorize automobiles and other vehicles. LKQ has
operations in North America, Europe and Taiwan. LKQ
offers its customers a broad range of replacement systems,
components, equipment and parts to repair and accessorize
automobiles, trucks, and recreational and performance vehicles.
Media Contacts:
Joseph P. Boutross LKQ Corporation
Vice President, Investor Relations
(312) 621-2793
jpboutross@lkqcorp.com
Guido Weber- LKQ EuropeDirector, Corporate
Communications & Government Affairs+49 (0) 8121
707-77151guido.weber@stahlgruber.de
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