RPM Automotive Group Limited has appointed executive director and chief operating officer Guy Nicholls as its new chief executive.
Nicholls joined the RPM Board in August 2022, bringing his leadership experience at automotive companies, including Ryco Group, a subsidiary of GUD Holdings, Genuine Parts Company, which owns Repco Auto Parts, and REDARC Electronics.
He also spent six years on the Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA) board.
Nicholls succeeds former chief executive and RPM co-founder Clive Finkelstein, who will move into a purely strategic role and continue his involvement as chief commercial officer (CCO), ensuring the progression of strategic initiatives and commercial development within the Group.
“Clive has been an outstanding leader of the RPM Group and co-founder of the business,” RPM board chair Lawrence Jaffe says.
“In 2019, Clive successfully led the group as it transitioned from a private company to listing on the ASX. It has done a tremendous job growing the company into an automotive aftermarket leader with a significant footprint across Australia.
“The board is grateful for his tenure as chief executive and looks forward to his continued leadership as chief commercial officer.
“We look forward to welcoming Guy to the helm and believe the time is right for fresh leadership to guide us through our next growth phase. Guy’s experience in the global automotive aftermarket industry is unmatched, and his extensive knowledge of mergers and acquisitions and integrations of business units will undoubtedly contribute to the future success of the RPM Group,” he says.
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