Hewett 'Thatcham Approved' as Auto Body's New CEO

UK-based Thatcham Research - the not-for-profit car industry body that approves security devices and decides the insurance group of each model - has appointed Jonathan Hewett, formerly of Octo Telematics, as its new CEO.

The company serves as 'the independent voice of automotive safety, security & repair', advising motorists, insurers and vehicle manufacturers to help reduce accident frequency, severity and costs and pursuing the vision of 'Safer cars, fewer crashes'. For the past fifty years it has administered the Association of British Insurer's (ABI) Group Rating system, which provides insurers with an assessment of the relative risk of private cars and light commercial vehicles.

Hewett (pictured) joins on 7th January, having served as Global CMO at Octo and worked closely with insurers, vehicle manufacturers, fleet and rental organisations and government bodies. Eariler, he worked in a number of senior leadership and international roles across the automotive, insurance and finance sectors, at companies including AIG, Dealflo Ltd, Dixons Plc, Post Office Direct, Sainsbury's Bank and Barclays Bank.

Thatcham Research Chairman Graham Gibson says of the hire: 'In a period when cars will change out of all recognition as we know them today, I am delighted that Jonathan has been appointed as Chief Executive. He brings considerable knowledge and experience, combined with great leadership skills'.

Web site: www.thatcham.org .

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