Meet Chris - Our Head of Group Operating Functions & Communications
Call Us
SearchRefine 0Viewed 0Shortlist
Go Back

Chris Our Head of Group Operating Functions & Communications

Chris has been part of the Howards team for a little over 18 months, he joined the group after working for the Peugeot brand for 19 years. After this amount of time with the manufacturer, he really wanted to work on the retailer side and there was no better place than Howards! We wanted to get to know our Our Head of Group Operating Functions & Communications that little bit more so we've sat down for a quick Q&A.



 
What did you want to be when you were growing up?

A Barrister


What do you consider your greatest achievement?

My family and making a move to live on the south coast

 

Where would you most like to be right now?

In Verona (Italy), sitting in a Piazza, immersed in the culture and enjoying a glass of wine with my wife Josephine

Chris


What keeps you awake at night?

I’m obsessed with being busy so I always have multiple projects in play, at night I’m usually thinking about my next project or skill to learn or how to overcome a current challenge.

  
        

What is your guiltiest pleasure?

A really good burger, you’ll usually find our go to place for an evening is Hubbox in Dorchester.



What do you owe your parents?

Discipline, work-rate and being involved in sailing from a young age which I have still continued as a fantastic hobby.

Paul Award


  • Cash Price:

    £

    Deposit:

    £

    Term:

    Monthly Payments:

    £

    Optional Final Payment:

    £

    Amount of Credit:

    £

    Total Charge for Credit:

    £

    Admin Fee:

    £

    APR:

    %
Reputation Reviews

  • Howards Garages (Weston) Ltd T/A Howards motor Group is an Appointed Representative of Automotive Compliance Ltd who is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA No. 497010). Automotive Compliance Ltd’s permissions as a Principal Firm allow Howards Garages (Weston) Ltd T/A Howards motor Group to act as a credit broker, not a lender, for the introduction to a limited number of lenders, and to act as an agent on behalf of the insurer for insurance distribution activities only.

    We are a credit broker and not a lender. We can introduce you to a lender on our panel, which includes lenders of vehicle manufacturers. We have commercial arrangements with lenders and credit brokers which are likely to influence who we introduce you to. We are not an independent financial adviser and don’t give you any advice or recommendations. It is your choice whether you enter into any finance agreement.

    Our approach is to introduce you first to the manufacturer lender linked to the franchise offering you the vehicle. They will usually offer the best available package for you, taking into account both interest rates and other contributions (but we do not guarantee they do). If they are unable to offer finance, we then seek to introduce you to someone else on our panel. We will usually receive a commission for your introduction. This will be either a fixed fee, or a fixed percentage of the amount that you borrow. This may be linked to the vehicle model you choose.

    Lenders of vehicle manufacturers may also provide preferential rates to us for the funding of our vehicle stock and also provide financial support for our training and marketing. But any such amounts they and other lenders pay us will not affect the amounts you pay under your finance agreement. Before we propose you to a potential lender, we will tell you of the likely amount of commission we will receive and seek your consent to receiving this commission. The exact amount of commission will be confirmed before you sign your finance agreement.

    All finance applications are subject to status, terms and conditions apply, UK residents only, 18s or over. Guarantees may be required.

    To see all trading names we trade under, please click here.