EXPANDING Mercedes-Benz in York has made six new appointments at its £3.2 million centre at Clifton Moor.

Tony Wright, previously a sales executive at the company for the Smart range, has been promoted to brand manager.

Assisting him with Smart is sales executive Tom Hawkins who joins from the property sector.

Laura Pearson, who has worked in motor retail for nearly nine years, has been appointed sales administrator.

Increasing the sales support for the firm's range of light commercial vehicles is Brett Reid who has joined as commercial sales support.

Grant Jamieson and Helen Gell have joined customer relations.

Updated: 09:33 Thursday, April 29, 2004