Aston Barclay Group has appointed Tom Marley as CEO, driving plans for future growth post Covid-19. 

Tom Marley, Aston Barclay Group CEO

Marley is currently managing director of The Car Buying Group, which was acquired by Aston Barclay in 2018, and will now take on wider responsibilities as the Aston Barclay Group, which also includes Aston Barclay Remarketing, embarks on its next growth phase.

Marley commented: “I’m excited to be leading the group, which has successfully navigated its way through the last two years. During that time, we have invested heavily in improving the business, with new hires, learning and development for our colleagues, new products and improved processes.  

“Together with the existing management team which includes Martin Potter, managing director – customer, Justin Lane, chief operating officer, and James Branton, director of The Car Buying Group, we all plan to build on these successes to catapult the group to higher growth, a more integrated offering for our customers and higher profitability.” 

Aston Barclay Group’s executive chairman Greg MacLeod said: “We have big targets to ramp up the volume of vehicles Aston Barclay remarkets this year. Tom and the team are very focused on winning new business. With the strong flexibility provided by our omni-channel approach underpinned by a well-located physical infrastructure and a strong tech offering, servicing all our current and future customers’ needs is straightforward.” 

He added: “The Car Buying Group has even bigger growth targets, and is adopting new strategies in winning new work, with a recent deal to purchase vehicles from an online dealer, which utilises its trusted brand status in the used car world.”