JUDY Ward joins The Warranty Group as its new automotive business development director in its European leadership team.

Her role at The Warranty Group, a leading global provider of warranty solutions and underwriting services, will be to work with manufacturers and dealer groups to deliver innovative warranty products and services for new and used vehicles.

Her role will be to work with manufacturers and dealer groups to deliver innovative warranty products and services for new and used vehicles.

She has extensive experience in the motor industry, having spent nine years as account development director at Paragon Automotive, where she also held roles in customer marketing and motivational programmes.

Judy said: “I’m very excited about the potential for growth that exists here at The Warranty Group in the manufacturer and dealer sector.

“My aim is to develop strategic partnerships with these businesses to ensure their ongoing growth and profitability through meeting the needs of the end user.”

Ian Simpson, automotive managing director at The Warranty Group, said: “We are very pleased to welcome Judy to the team and are looking forward to working with her to build on our current, rapid speed of growth.”

In her spare time, Judy enjoys skiing and riding.