James Armstrong will replace former Scania GB MD Martin Hay on 1 July
James Armstrong (pictured) will replace Martin Hay as MD of Scania (Great Britain) on 1 July 2021.
Armstrong is currently MD of Scania Central Europe Region, where he oversees operations in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary. Earlier roles included MD for Scania in South East Asia and services director for Scania (Great Britain).
Commenting on his appointment he said: "I am pleased to be coming back to the UK to take up the role of Managing Director. The UK business is one of the largest Scania operations and is very successful and I intend to continue to lead this operation to further success, working closely to support our customers, our colleagues and our Independent network.
"I spent several years in the UK as services director, so I look forward to connecting with former colleagues and observing how the business has continued to transform. Scania (Great Britain) Limited has an important agenda ahead with a key focus on sustainability, investing in electrification and driving the shift towards offering more sustainable transport solutions."