New management for Mercedes-Benz dealer S&B Commercials

Daniel Holmes has taken over the role of dealer principal at the Mercedes-Benz truck and van dealer S&B Commercials from his father.

Ron Holmes founded the Hatfield-based S&B Commercials in 1982, and will remain as chairman. His colleague, and long-term right-hand man, Nick Lambert has stood down from his role as director of sales to focus on special projects.

Daniel joined his father’s business in 2004 and worked his way through the business. Since 2008 he has been director of operations. He said: “We’ve set ourselves some very ambitious growth targets for the next few years but with the right management team in place, the industry’s finest product range and some first class facilities, I’m confident that we’re perfectly placed to achieve our goals.”

The change at the top also means there will be several other people moving posts. Graham Balsom is promoted to director of sales with Mark Robinson replacing him as van sales manager.

Tony Thrower becomes the director of after sales, promoted from his previous role as group after sales manager, and Colin Davis, a chartered accountant who joined the dealership in 2011 as financial controller, is the new director of finance.

S&B Commercials run dealerships in Hatfield, Stansted and Thurrock, and employs 263 people. Pictured above is Daniel Holmes in the foreground with, from left to right, Mark Robinson, Graham Balsom, Colin Davis and Tony Thrower.