IMI announces restructure to executive team

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has announced significant changes to its executive team as it transitions to meet the evolving automotive sector.

The new team will deliver strategic and day-to-day direction for the organisation’s 118 employees and more than 110,000 members while the board recruits for a permanent executive team.

Leading the transitional team is Kevin Finn, who steps up from the role of chair to executive chair, while Azlina Bulmer has been appointed as managing director and Simon Barrell has been appointed as chief financial officer.

Steve Nash will remain as CEO of the IMI, with a revised remit to solely focus on supporting and maintaining IMI’s external influence, before stepping down once a suitable replacement has been recruited.

Finn said: “As the professional body for people in automotive, the IMI remains committed to our community of over 110,000 members and the future success of the sector. The combination of insight and expertise from outside the industry alongside the wealth of automotive and skills experience already on our board puts the IMI in the strongest position to help our members and the wider automotive community prepare for the challenges and opportunities ahead.

“We would also like to thank Steve Nash for his long-standing commitment, having been directly involved at the Institute for over 22 years, as chairman, president and, since January 2013, CEO.”