Technology >> CEO Interviews >> July 24, 2000
PETER W JOHNSON is the Group Chief Executive of Inchcape Plc. Peter
Johnson, 52, was appointed Group Chief Executive of Inchcape Plc on 1
July 1999. He had been serving as Group Chief Executive (Designate)
following the announcement in March 1998 that in the future Inchcape
would focus exclusively on its international Motors operations. Peter
joined the Inchcape Group in 1995 as Chief Executive of Inchcape Motors
Retail, and became Chief Executive of Inchcape Motors International in
1996, responsible for the Group's non-Toyota businesses. He was
appointed to the Inchcape Board in January 1998. Peter has worked in
the motor industry for nearly 30 years. His first 18 years were with the
Rover Group. Starting in Regional Sales Operations, he rose to become
Worldwide Sales Director. He then spent two years at Applied Chemicals
before moving to the Marshall Motor Group as Chief Executive before
joining Inchcape Motors Retail. From 1993 to 1996 Peter served as
Chairman of the Institute of the Motor Industry and was Vice President
of the Retail Motor Industry Federation from 1995 to 1996. Married, with
two children, Peter enjoys most sports - particularly squash, cricket
and golf. Profile
profile, some relevant history, enough to understand the company today?
Mr. Johnson: Inchcape is one of the very
