Gowan Group has completed the acquisition of Opel Ireland and has announced the appointment of James Brooks as managing director of Opel operations locally. Mr Brooks joins Opel from Kia Motors Ireland where he was managing director. The Gowan Group is owned by the Maughan family, which also holds the Irish franchises for the Peugeot and Honda brands. Gowan Group has been involved in motor distribution in Ireland for 50 years, importing Peugeot vehicles since 1969 and Honda vehicles since 1984. Along with its motoring operations, the group also owns a retail dealer network that sells Kia and Opel vehicles, and provides after-sales service for Citroen.

Source: The Irish Times October 01, 2019 13:47 UTC