Philip Nothard has been appointed as the head of external relations at Cox Automotive.

Nothard has more than 30 years’ experience in the motor industry and joins the Cox Automotive communications team from Cap HPI.

Cox Automotive’s chief executive Michael Buxton said: “Philip will bring his informed eye to developing industry insight and market commentary that draws on the wealth of data and experience that sits within our businesses, sharing this with our customers and the automotive industry media.”

Nothard said: “I am looking forward to building on its industry-leading reputation and exploring opportunities to enhance  insight, intelligence and thought leadership, by using the wealth of data available within Cox Automotive.

“This is an exciting time for Cox Automotive, as the appetite for data intelligence has never been better.”  

Pictured: Cox Automotive chief executive Michael Buxton and head of external relations Philip Nothard.