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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!

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Dani Murray

Area Manager Aftersales - South West, South Wales & West Midlands

1mo

I 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!) 👏🏻

Julie Rosser

Freelance Business Consultant with specialist skills in Process & Profit Improvement. Focussing on the drivers of performance and not just the end result, I will ensure sustainable and repeatable high performance .

1mo

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 !

Paul Booth

Founder and Director at Pixx Media Ltd incorporating Pixx Adventures (Campervan Hire).

3w

Your first sentence sums it up very well. Can you drop me a PM please. Thanks.

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Steven Taylor

Vehicle Technician at Startin Honda

4w

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.

Richard Newbold

Group Operations Director for Startin Group of companies

1mo

Thanks for coming to see us Mark, it was great to catch up. 😉

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