People update July 201303 July 2013

RHA national chairman Richard Fry has passed his chain of office to Peter Barber, of Milton Keynes-based WH Barley Transport. "I am very honoured to accept the position and look forward to continuing to build upon the excellent foundations laid by my predecessors," he says.

SMMT (the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders) has confirmed Michael Hawes as its new Chief Executive, joining in the early Autumn. Hawes has more than 20 years' experience in policy and public affairs, and joins SMMT from Bentley Motors, where he several PR, corporate and public affairs roles.

Claes Jacobsson will relace Hans-Christer Holgersson as managing director of Scania (Great Britain) on 1 September 2013. Jacobsson is currently senior vice president financial services for Scania at the company's headquarters in Södertälje, Sweden. Holgersson is to continue on the Scania board at group level

Isuzu Truck's managing director Nikki King OBE has become the first recipient of the Spirit of everywoman Award, in recognition of the contribution she has made to the commercial vehicle industry over 25 years. King received the award from Karen Gill MBE and Maxine Benson MBE, co-founders of everywoman, at the awards ceremony at the Savoy Hotel in London.

David Joyce has assumed the role of director, customer services commercial vehicles, at Mercedes-Benz. The move followed previous incumbent Ian Dutfield being appointed commercial operations director at Mercedes-Benz World.

Atkins' Highways and Transportation business has been boosted by the arrival of Chris Hanley, who will be responsible for developing its travel demand management capability.

Bodybuilder Bevan Group has made two changes to its management team. Roy Shelton becomes the firm's first business development manager – focusing on its dry freight box, curtainside and platform bodies as well as temperature-controlled bodywork for rigid trucks, with Schmitz Cargobull – while Simon Dryburgh has been recruited to fill his previous position of aftercare manager.

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Brian Tinham

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