A new head of business has been appointed at Marriott Motor Group’s Bury St Edmunds Audi dealership.

Gordon Down will head up the Bury St Edmunds Audi team and continue to strengthen the strong regional profile of the dealership in Skyliner Way.

He brings with him more than 20 years of experience in the automotive industry, with an aftersales background progressing in to general management. He has worked with the Volkswagen Group previously as well as brands such as Mercedes-Benz and Jaguar.

Mark Dockerill, Marriott Audi brand director, said: “I am delighted that Gordon will be joining the team at Bury St Edmunds Audi. He brings with him a wealth of experience and knowledge. We wish him every success in his new position.”

Mr Down lives in Bury with his wife and four children. In his spare time he enjoys cooking, travelling, shopping and motorbikes.

He said of his new role: “I am very excited to start a new challenge within Marriott Motor Group and I look forward to working with my new team to provide an excellent service to our customers at Bury St Edmunds Audi.”