Our Associates

Managing Director, Bill Daulby

Bill has spent almost all his business life within the motor manufacturing, distribution, retail, finance and leasing industries. Extensive spells at Ford of Britain and Nissan UK [between which he created Northwold Hire leasing and rental and Auckland Financial Services] were followed in 1990 by the launch of Automotive Leasing, today still a key component of the Lease Plan Group, who bought the business in 1993. Bill retired from Lease Plan Group in 2000 after his ultimate role as Programme Director of the Lease Plan/Dial merger. Following a period at Hartwell in 2002/3 he has now emerged from retirement to head Cambria Vehicle Services.

Operations Director, Simon Hall

Simon's career has encompassed Van and Truck rental and workshop management, a highly successful period managing Automotive Leasing's Public Sector and Corporate Commercial Vehicle Division, the successful development of MHS's Contract and Rental fleet as Operations Director, and a four year period as Head of Corporate Sales at Europcar. Simon's experiences coincide exactly with our business profile and client base.

Northern Regional Manager, Michael Higginbottom

Michael has spent all of his working life within the motor vehicle industry. After leaving university in 2002, he began his sales career at Lythgoe Rochdale Fiat before transferring to Alfa Romeo. Following a brief spell in a local Land Rover dealership, he returned to his Italian roots at Caledonia Oldham Fiat. He was promoted to Business Manger before becoming LCV/Fleet Manager. Following Cambria's acquisition of the business in January 2008, Michael has worked closely with us and has now joined us as Regional Manager.

Business Development Manager, Stuart Evans

Our key sales associate in Wales is Stuart Evans, former Welsh Rugby Union international and St Helens Rugby League prop forward. He has spent 25yrs in the professional sports environment, as a player, coach and manager. Many people will not be aware that he has corporate motor experience with the Audi brand in Cardiff, and is a successful businessman in his own right. Stuart is looking forward to combining his experience and skills from both professional sport and business, to introduce,build and promote our business, particularly in Wales

Business Centre Manager, Simon Wade

Simon has spent all of his working life within the motor vehicle industry. After completing a BTEC National Diploma in Motor Sport Engineering, he spent two years working with two well establish performance vehicle tuners and race teams. In 2002 he became a Sales Executive with World Cars Prestige in Chessington Surrey. He then joined Abbey Motor Group in August 2004, becoming Sales Manager in Nov 2006.