Huws Gray Group announces change to its board of directors

The Huws Gray Group announces that after 14 years with the business, Ian Northen the Company’s chief executive officer will step down from its board of directors on February 1 2024

Following a comprehensive search process to identify a successor to lead the next phase of the business’s growth, the Board are delighted to announce that Daksh Gupta will join the business on January 2 2024.

Terry Owen, founder and chairman commented: “I would also like to take this opportunity on behalf of the Board to thank Ian for the significant role he has played in the Huws Gray story, the Board wishes him the very best for the future.”

“We are also delighted to welcome Daksh as our new chief executive, after an extensive search process. Daksh is a dynamic, values-driven business leader who has a diverse background of experiences and an outstanding track record.

Gupta (pictured right) , 53, is an experienced business leader with extensive knowledge across multiple sectors and disciplines. He joins the Huws Gray Group from Marshall Motor Holdings plc (MMH) where he was Group CEO for 15 years and led the Company through significant growth over that period.

Gupta said: “I am honoured to be appointed to lead Huws Gray. It’s a business with an impressive footprint, an excellent track record, a strong culture, talented team and in Blackstone, we have one of the most respected global financial backers.

“I look forward to meeting my new colleagues across the Group and working with the Huws Gray team to fulfil the potential of the Group for the benefit of all our key stakeholders.”