Scania UK has announced the appointment of Chris Newitt as its new managing director.

Chris began his tenure on 20 September and will be responsible for guiding the business through one of the biggest transitions the heavy transport industry has ever seen.

James Armstrong, Executive Regional Director for Scania Europe North said, “I am delighted to welcome Chris to Scania UK. He has a proven track record and will bring a wealth of experience to one of the most revered positions in the industry.”

Chris has extensive expertise in the automotive business, having held several senior positions at Jaguar Land Rover for more than a decade, as well as significant senior experience working for Volkswagen Group UK.

Commenting on his appointment Chris said, “Scania is known around the world for its brand heritage, innovation, and deep engineering integrity. It will be my privilege to lead this fantastic company in the UK through what continues to be the most testing time of our generation.”

Chris succeeds and will report into James Armstrong, who will take up his new role as executive regional director for Scania Europe North Region, where he will manage six European markets – UK, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland and the Baltics.

Photo: Scania’s new Managing Director, Chris Newitt.