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Parts & Service Director @ Stellantis UK - Vauxhall - Peugeot - Citroen - Fiat - Jeep - Alfa Romeo - Abarth - DS - Fiat Professional - Eurorepar Car Service - Distrigo
There are many aspects to excellence in Aftersales, many different roles and skills, but above all else, we live or die by how well we service and repair vehicles. So the thousands of Technicians within our Stellantis UK networks are our heroes day in and day out. Today I had the privilige to thank one of our longest standing colleagues, David Aliband from Startins of Worcester, who retires tomorrow after 50 years of service to our customers! (His first few years on FIAT and LANCIA, followed by an amazing 47 years on PEUGEOT!) What was particularly special was to hear from the team just how much they value David's loyalty, skills and knowledge, and how much they will miss him. We also took time to admire the New PEUGEOT e-3008 which was enjoying it's Dealer Launch Event on the same day, reflecting on just how far vehicles have developed over David's five decades working on them! And finally, a big thank you to the management team for your time today, it was great to hear how you are continuing to invest time and resource to continue to provide a fantastic customer experience. Many thanks Jordan Street Alexander Matthews Richard Newbold, and of course to our inspiring Regional Manager Tara Lewis!
Well done Mr P you are still working tirelessly inspiring the network . I have a certain soft spot for Startins as this is where I started my career as a good old fashioned mechanic working on the delights of British Leyland !
Your first sentence sums it up very well. Can you drop me a PM please. Thanks.
What an absolute gentleman Dave is, one of the best technicians I have worked with. Ran rings around us younger techs too. An encyclopedia of knowledge.
Thanks for coming to see us Mark, it was great to catch up. 😉
Area Manager Aftersales - South West, South Wales & West Midlands
1moI had the absolute honour of working with Dave for 9 years and fortunately in my new role I still get to see him and catch up. He is a fantastic technician and person to boot. To say ‘what a guy’ is an understatement. Happy retirement. Who’s going to strip and rebuild a boxer gearbox in half the time now Jordan Street ?! 😉 Great work Mark & Tara for acknowledging this milestone (and getting Dave to have his photograph taken!) 👏🏻