Management Team Changes within the Alliance Automotive Group

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18 Oct 2019

Category: AAG - Press Releases, Company News

We are pleased to announce that, as of 1st January 2020, there will be a number of changes to the management team of Alliance Automotive Group (AAG).

• Jean-Jacques Lafont – will become Chairman of AAG.
• Franck Baduel – will become Chief Operating Officer of AAG, reporting to Paul Donahue, under the guidance of Jean-Jacques Lafont. All Country Managers will report to Franck.
• Alistair Brown – will be retiring as Vice CEO while remaining on the Board of AAG.
• Eric Girot – will become sole Country Manager of AAG France and at the same time will assume overall responsibility for Group Purchasing. AAG’s Group Purchasing Manager, Sylvain Lemercier, will report to Eric.
• Thomas Tabiasco – will add IT to his responsibilities as Group Finance Officer. AAG’s Group IT Manager, Christian Schmolke, will report to Thomas.
• The Group HR and Logistics functions led by Asireh Moradkhani and Richard Beecroft will report directly to Franck Baduel.

These management changes will bring new responsibilities to longstanding members of AAG’s executive team while ensuring continuity of an organisation that has worked effectively together for many years.

We would like to congratulate those who are taking on these new roles and look forward to working with them and the whole AAG management team. We would also like to thank Alistair for his 30+ years of contribution.

Throughout 2020 and beyond, Alliance Automotive will continue its dedication to its expansion and development as one of Europe’s most successful players in the automotive independent aftermarket.