MERCEDES-BENZ, North Yorkshire, has appointed Phil Baxendale to the new position of group used car manager, based at the company's showroom in Centurion Park, Clifton Moor, York.

Phil, who has 22 years experience in the motor trade, was previously group buyer north for Ford Retail.

Mark Tomlinson, group operations manager for Mercedes-Benz, North Yorkshire, said: "Used car sales are an important part of our business and Phil's considerable experience in this area will be most valuable in helping us to optimise both our purchasing and sales procedures."

Mercedes-Benz, North Yorkshire also has sites at Pannal, near Harrogate, and at Scarborough.

The company, headed by Yorkshire businessman and former rally driver Richard Jackson, employs 160 people.

Updated: 10:51 Tuesday, April 18, 2006