Rushmore has 26 years’ experience with Glass’s Information Services, the last 12 years spent in the position of managing editor, and his appointment is the latest in a series of top-flight recruitments by CAP, signalling its growth ambitions since it was acquired by one of Europe’s leading investment specialists, Montagu Private Equity.

As operations director Rushmore will oversee the quality of CAP’s products and have significant input into the development of new products and services and assume overall responsibility for the strategy of continual improvement for CAP’s current and forecast valuations and technical data covering cars, vans, trucks and motorcycles.

He commented: ‘I’m delighted to take the opportunity to be at the centre of a business committed to investing in the best market expertise, innovation and quality. I also look forward to leading a team which puts the customer at the forefront of everything it does.

‘This is a very exciting time to be joining CAP and helping to shape the future of a business focused on investing to drive excellence and future growth.'

CAP’s CEO, Ian Rendle, added: ‘Adrian is one of the most well respected figures in the automotive business information industry and he brings with him a deep knowledge of our key markets together with a thorough understanding of customers in all of our commercial sectors.

‘We are delighted to welcome him into what will undoubtedly prove one of the most challenging and rewarding roles in the company’s history as we continue to drive investment into skills and quality for the benefit of our customers.’