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Exciting times at MotoMondo
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here’s plenty going on at MotoMondo UK, the importer for Mash, Moto Morini and Rieju. Founded in 1998, and operating in five EU countries, it launched a UK arm in September 2020, in the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic, and just before Brexit was finalised – a difficult time for sure. Fast forward 18 months, and the firm has gone from strength to strength, with a new range of 650cc models on sale from Moto Morini – the X-Cape, 6½ Street and 6½ Scrambler. There are also 700, 900 and 1200cc machines on the way, with brand new powerplants developed in-house by Moto Morini. The Mash brand has launched a new 650cc naked bike, the Six Hundred, to complement its small-bore range, while Rieju is extending its range of 200-300cc two-stroke off-road bikes and 50-125cc street machines. Now MotoMondo is expanding its team to cope with all the new machinery. It has announced two new senior staff members – Dave Wilson and Dave Cotterill. Wilson was UK & Nordics country manager
Left to right: MotoMondo’s expanding UK team – Andrew Davidson, UK and Ireland country manager, Dave Cotterill, area sales manager, Jan Ykema, managing director and David Wilson, UK operations manager
for MV Agusta over the past eight years, with roles at Piaggo and Triumph before that, and is the new UK operations manager for MotoMondo. Dave Cotterill joins MotoMondo from Oxford Products and Bike-it and is the new area sales manager for the Midlands and the South. Contact the two Daves on: david.wilson@motomondo.com; dave.cotterill@motomondo.com.
New head for NMDA
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Norton hires chief commercial officer NORTON MOTORCYCLES HAS RECRUITED Christian Gladwell as its chief commercial officer. He comes from a 15-year background of senior management experience, most recently as global chief executive at M&C Saatchi Performance. A self-confessed motorcycle enthusiast whose first career was in the British Army, Gladwell has previously worked with luxury, entertainment and retail brands designing, building and delivering best-in-class customer experiences. These included brands such as Burberry, Breitling, and Bulgari, as well as entertainment platforms including the London Olympics and gaming titles such as Mobile Strike and Final Fantasy XV. Commenting on his new role with Norton, Gladwell said: “I couldn’t be joining the brand at a more exciting time, following the recent TVS investment, government funding win and the launch of the V4SV. This is a wonderful opportunity to help lead the business and deliver against this iconic British brand.”
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ymon Cook has been appointed as the new head of the National Motorcycle Dealers Association (NMDA) and replaces Steve Latham. Cook started his new role at the NMDA in early June and has extensive industry knowledge, having previously worked in the motor vehicle retail aftersales sector for more than 30 years and most recently as the head of aftersales at Battersea Land Rover for Lookers plc. Cook commented: “Having worked in the motor vehicle industry for the past 30 years, I bring a wealth of knowledge of the aftersales sector having worked with motorcycle and car retailers and workshops. My experience will hopefully give me the ability to support our members’ needs within their businesses and to help our industry be better
informed with what is going on with the latest manufacturer and government relationships. Being able to engage with our members and give them a voice will be an essential part of my role.”
MCE rewards long-running staffer
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nsurance broker MCE has promoted Sharon Steadman, its longest-serving employee. Steadman has worked at the firm for more than three decades in the finance department, and her experience will be a big asset in her new role as finance manager. Jackie Carter, MCE’s director of people
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said, “Sharon understands MCE more than many and has seen a huge amount of change over her time. Her ability and knowledge of the company and finance are second to none and something you can’t just create with a new hire. One of MCE’s key goals is to nurture talent so when this opportunity came up Sharon was a clear choice for the role.”
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