Greenhous appoints new Dealer Principal following retirement of Steve Thomas

Greenhous Group, the largest independently owned automotive group, has announced the appointment of Craig Norton as its new Dealer Principal at their Greenhous Telford dealership. Craig Norton will succeed Steve Thomas, who is retiring after a distinguished 45-years within Greenhous.

Craig Norton joins Greenhous Telford – a specialist Vauxhall, Peugeot and Citroen dealership – with a wealth of experience in the automotive sector and the Stellantis brand line-up, having previously worked as General Manager and Sales Manager at W R Davies Group over the last 16 years and more recently represented DS Automobiles network as Chair for the franchise board.

Danny Minshall, Regional Retail Director, Greenhous Group commented: “We’re delighted to welcome Craig to the business, who joins us with a fantastic track record. His in-depth knowledge of the Stellantis range will help him hit the ground running in this new role and we’re excited to see how Craig’s skills and insights will help to continue Greenhous Group’s growth.”

Craig will oversee Greenhous Telford’s dealership operations following the addition of Citroen and Peugeot to the existing Vauxhall site in July 2024. Craig Norton remarked: “I’m thrilled to join Greenhous Group, a company renowned for its commitment to quality and customer satisfaction. I look forward to working with the team at Telford to strengthen and grow the outstanding service we already provide to our customers.”

Reflecting on the retiring Steve Thomas’s contribution to be business, Danny Minshall concluded: “During his 45-years at Greenhous Group, Steve has been an invaluable member of the leadership team at Greenhous Group. He has been a cornerstone of Greenhous Group and has contributed to the success and growth of the business over the years. On behalf of everyone here, I would like to wish Steve all the best for a happy retirement.”