Jameel Motors UK has made two senior appointments to support its next phase of growth, with Calum James named head of sales and Sujai Sugathan head of aftersales.

The appointments are effective immediately and follow the UK launch of the Farizon SV electric van at the CV Show last week.

James joins from Mercedes-Benz UK, where he held roles across fleet and aftersales over an 11-year period, most recently serving as head of corporate sales for vans.

Sugathan brings more than 20 years of aftersales experience in both the UK and India, including senior roles at Maruti Suzuki, Mahindra, Škoda India and Sherbet Electric Taxis.

The new hires follow the earlier appointments of Kate McLaren as head of marketing and sales operations in January and Jeremy Wood as head of finance in February.

Wood, formerly senior finance manager at MG Motor UK, has also stepped in as acting managing director following the departure of Tom Carney.

Commenting on the appointments, Wood said: “Calum and Sujai have joined Jameel Motors at a crucial moment, as we kick on from the official UK launch of the born-electric Farizon SV at the Commercial Vehicle Show.

“With first customer deliveries due later in Q2 and very strong interest from the fleet sector, the team is delighted to welcome Calum and Sujai. Their experience will be invaluable as we execute our ambitious plan for the Farizon SV to win a major market share in the growing UK electric van market.”

Farizon is the commercial vehicle arm of Geely and was founded in 2016. Its new electric large van, the Farizon SV, is being brought to the UK by Jameel Motors UK, a London-based automotive distribution business.