FOLLOWING the announcement of a new Chief Operating Officer last week, there are more appointments at Alphabet (GB) with Suzanne Gray taking up the role of Head of Marketing and Business Development while Spencer Halil is joining the Management Committee as Chief Commercial Officer from 1 February 2021, subject to FCA approval.
Gray joins Alphabet from the BMW Group and brings with her a wealth of experience having worked across a variety of functions in the group for more than 30 years. These include marketing, MINI, Sales, Financial Services and Customer Strategy, as well as working closely with Alphabet to bring BMWi to market and championing e-mobility.
Gray takes over from Agata Stachaszewska, who will be returning to Alphabet International in Munich after three years with Alphabet UK.
Joining Alphabet from his current role as Director of Alphera (part of the BMW Group), Halil brings extensive knowledge across broader financial services, invaluable experience in multi-make brands and a strong network. Halil has led Alphera in the UK for five years and has taken the company through a period of explosive growth.
Halil will take over from Simon Carr, who has been in the role since 2017 and driven substantial development in the Commercial division of Alphabet, strengthening the companies standing within the market.
Preston Rogers will take on the role of Director of Alphera in the UK from Halil, again, subject to FCA approval. He has a wealth of experience in current and new digital business channels from his current position at BMW Financial Services.
Last week of Sacha Imamkhan was appointed as COO with responsibility for all operational functions in addition to joining the UK Management Committee.
