Effective from 1 July, Linda Jackson will assume the role and will be based at Citroen's UK headquarters in Slough.

Jackson was most recently finance director for Citroen France, based in Paris. Previously, she was financial controller at Citroen UK from 2005 to early last year.

Prior to that, she had an extensive motor industry career with senior positions held within the MG Rover Group, including managing director in France and European sales financial controller.

Commenting on her new position, Jackson said: 'I am delighted to be returning back to Slough as managing director of Citroen UK, at such a key time. Citroen is undergoing something of a renaissance with its new brand image and the launch of a whole range of new vehicles. The potential for the brand and the dealer network is enormous and I am looking forward to maximising all the opportunities this will bring.'

Christophe Musy, Citroen's commercial director for Northern Europe, added: 'I congratulate Linda on her new position and the opportunity to return to Citroen UK at such an important time in our history. Her wide automotive experience within Citroen and the motor industry in general will undoubtedly support Citroen UK's aspiration to grow its sales and market share in the years to come.'