31/01/2025

Dear Team Members,

A TEAM MEMBER STATEMENT & ANNOUNCEMENT
Jon Ratcliff's Brand Manager role to additionally encompass Platinum Hyundai in Swindon

Martyn and I are delighted to announce that Jon Ratcliff's role as Platinum Hyundai Brand Manager will (from the 1st February 2025) encompass our Platinum Hyundai business in Swindon, in addition to Trowbridge and Chippenham.

Jon joined the Platinum Group in November 2014, as Sales Manager for our Chippenham site, moving to Trowbridge in the General Sales Manager role to coincide with the opening of the new Trowbridge dealership, whilst retaining an overview of the Chippenham Sales Department. He then progressed to become Brand Manager of the Trowbridge and Chippenham sites.

As Brand Manager for Platinum Hyundai in all three locations, Jon will continue his overall management of the Sales side of the business, but will additionally encompass a growing management overview/responsibility of the Aftersales operations with a view to taking the business forward as a "united front" centred around customer care, business performance and cohesion.

Jon will continue to report to Martyn Read (Joint Operations Director) and will, of course, work with all Directors, Managers and Team Members who work within, or have an overlap with the Hyundai areas of the company. He will carry into his wider enhanced role a deep knowledge and experience of the Hyundai brand, and a track record of sustained success, in step with the growth of the brand.

Jon has already contributed informally to the Platinum Group's new Swindon acquisition, but now, in a formal capacity, he'll work in partnership with Harry Threlfall (Swindon General Manager) and Emerson Phipps (Swindon Sales Manager), whilst continuing under Martyn’s leadership and guidance.

I'm sure everyone will join Martyn and myself in wishing Jon every success in his enhanced role.

For clarity, the Suzuki brand will continue as per its' current structure, under Martyn, Harry and Emerson.

Yours sincerely

Jeremy

Managing Director
Renrod Ltd/Platinum Motor Group