SELWYN Cooper has been appointed head of financial services of Volvo Car UK with immediate effect, with responsibility for the management and delivery of the expanding range of finance and insurance products offered by Volvo in the UK.
Selwyn has worked at Volvo for more than 20 years, most recently as head of business sales. He started his Volvo career in Volvo Car Finance as national sales manager, before moving to the dealer operations and business sales side of the business.
Volvo sold nearly 47,000 cars in the UK in 2016 – its highest annual sales figure for 25 years.
With the new XC60 premium SUV arriving in dealerships later this summer, and the all-new XC40 compact SUV due to be unveiled before the end of the year, Volvo is on track to reach its annual sales target of 60,000 cars in the UK by 2020.
This sales growth coincides with a change in how customers finance their cars. The sophistication and range of customer requirements have altered significantly in recent years, so Volvo Car Financial Services has to develop and deliver solutions to match all these needs. These include retail, wholesale and business-user financial service solutions, along with associated products such as insurance.
Commenting on his appointment, Selwyn Cooper said: “I’m thrilled to be heading up the Financial Services division, especially at a time of such positivity for Volvo in the UK.
“Our ambitious growth targets require a fully integrated approach to products and services, which will enable us to develop the premium financial, insurance and associated solutions to suit our increasingly sophisticated customer base.”
David Baddeley, operations director of Volvo Car UK, said: “Selwyn has the perfect balance of finance house experience and a deep understanding of both our retail and business sales operations required for this role.
“His knowledge and expertise will be invaluable in ensuring that we have a range of finance products and services to meet the changing customer requirements.”
A replacement for Selwyn is currently being recruited and will be announced in due course.
