Isuzu Trucks New Zealand has appointed Colin Muir as general manager following the resignation of Oliver Foote.
Muir will officially take the reins on July 25.
Muir graduated from the University of Stirling in Scotland with a BA Hons in Marketing and came to New Zealand in 2002 as business manager for Gough, Gough and Hamer, before joining Isuzu in 2009 as sales and marketing manager.
Holden New Zealand managing director, Jeff Murray, says that Muir will be able to continue the great work Isuzu has achieved over the last several years.
“Colin has a great knowledge of Isuzu and its people and has been an important part of the Isuzu trucks team and I believe that Colin will thrive in his new role,” says Murray.
Muir says he is looking forward to what the future holds for Isuzu trucks.
“Isuzu has been the number one selling truck for 14 years in a row and that’s due to a few reasons, one of those is the quality and options offered in our trucks, another reason is the people behind the brand from sales to technicians to customer service,” says Muir.
“I have a responsibility to ensure that Isuzu trucks continues to be the product customers have come to expect and I look forward to the challenges ahead.”
Isuzu trucks has appointed Michael Doeg to the role of sales and marketing manager for Isuzu trucks.
Doeg joined Holden in 2006 as a District Manager, he was promoted to sales operations manager in 2008 before becoming the Holden national sales manager in 2010.
Michael has worked in motor vehicle sales and management since the mid 90’s and brings with him a wealth of motoring sales experience to this role.
“Although I have been working in the motoring industry for a long time the truck element will bring its challenges but they are challenges I’m excited about facing. It’s also important that I continue to provide the support that Isuzu dealerships need and deserve,” says Doeg.
Holden MD Jeff Murray says that Doeg’s industry experience will be a great advantage to Isuzu trucks.
“Michael brings passion and experience to his new leadership role and I’m confident that Isuzu trucks will only gain momentum in an already hard working team environment”, says Murray.
Muir and Doeg take up their new roles on July 25.
