ROB Thomas has been appointed to the new position as UK Sales Director at DS Automobiles as the brand expands its presence with the progressive launch of a new second-generation product range, an expanding DS dealer network and ONLY YOU, the DS customer experience programme.

Thomas, 43, was previously Sales Director at Banque PSA Finance and started his career as a trainee sales executive in 1997 and has had a varied career in motor retail before joining Groupe PSA in 2008 where previous roles include Used Vehicle Operations Manager for Robins and Day, and Head of Regional Operations for Citroёn UK before moving to PSA Finance.