Andrew McLaughlan

About

Accomplished executive with over 25 years of automotive management and solid, progressive experience in all facets of executive leadership, strategic planning and performance management in the competitive UK, UAE, Middle East and African automotive markets. Specialties: Strategic Sales, Aftersales, Network, Partner Management and Marketing roles within UK, Middle East and African markets. Ability to lead, motivate and influence staff through effective communication and personal interaction skills. Strategy forecasting, planning and budget management. Team leadership, training and KPI management skills. Retail negotiation, profit improvement, stock management and finance/insurance product knowledge. Personnel appraisals/evaluations, showroom/product presentation and event organisation are all key areas of experience and expertise.

Experience

• Advisor to the Chairman / Management Board at Mohamed Yousuf Naghi Motors
  Dec 2024 - Present · 1 yr 8 mos

• Director at Auto Consult Me Ltd
  Dec 2024 - Present · 1 yr 8 mos

• Managing Director & Board Member - Saudi Arabia CKD at Hyundai Motor Company (현대자동차)
  Jun 2023 - Sep 2024 · 1 yr 4 mos

  Established Hyundais first KSA regional office and one of the founding members of KSA Hyundai/PIF Executive Board for future manufacturing plant.

• Managing Director at INFINITI Motor Company
  Jul 2022 - Jun 2023 · 1 yr

  Head of Infiniti (Nissan ME) regional office for Middle East & CIS markets.

• Nissan Motor Corporation (5 yrs 4 mos)
  • Director Aftersales
    Apr 2020 - Jul 2022 · 2 yrs 4 mos

    Head of AS operation for ME & Levant. Profit, Retention, Service Programs, Strategy & Business Planning, Network, Parts, Service & Brand

  • General Manager - Dealer Network Development, Customer Quality & Training
    Apr 2017 - Apr 2020 · 3 yrs 1 mo

    NMEF Regional Head for Dealer Network Strategy & Development, Customer Experience, Training, Contract Management. Appointment of new Distributor Partners