Sam Panayides (nee Watkins)

Sam Panayides (nee Watkins) has extensive work experience in automotive and sales roles. They currently hold the position of Sales Director at Cox Automotive Europe since June 2021. Previously, they worked as the Business Strategy and Contract Development Manager at Bruntingthorpe Integrated Automotive Solutions since August 2009. From March 2020 to June 2021, they served as the Commercial Director at Manheim Vehicle Services. They also held the position of Director of Sales and Marketing at Bruntingthorpe Proving Ground from February 2015 to March 2020. Before that, they worked as the Contract Hire and Leasing Manager at Fiat Group Automotive UK ltd and as the Dealer Principal at Robinsons Motor Group.

Sam Panayides (nee Watkins) holds a Master's degree in Strategic Automotive Dealership Management from Loughborough University. No other information regarding the start and end years of this education is provided.