Gary Elliott has been appointed as the new Director of Sales for Junction, the affinity insurance division of the BGL Group.

Elliot comes from a background in the automotive industry. His most recent role was as a director within the Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMIF), prior to which he spent five years at RAC Motoring Services as head of commercial marketing. Other previous roles include Marketing Director with KIA Motors UK and Marketing and Product Manager at Hyundai Car UK.

Elliot said: “I am tremendously excited about my new role with Junction, and am confident that I can make a significant contribution in driving forward its growth strategy. I am relishing the challenge of carving out future partnerships in this fast-paced industry.”

Martin Overton, business development director, said: “Gary has an extensive background in the automotive industry, both with manufacturers in a retail environment and support services. We are looking forward to applying his expertise to our business."