Waylands
John O'Hanlon has over 30 years of work experience in the automotive industry. John served as the Chief Executive Officer for Waylands Automotive from November 2017 to the present. In December 2020, they became the Chairman of the NFDA EV Working Group at the National Franchised Dealers Association. Prior to that, they were a Non Executive Director at John Clark Motor Group since October 2016. From 1998 to 2016, they worked at Ridgeway Group, starting as a Financial Controller and progressing to the roles of Financial Director/Brand Director and eventually CEO. Before that, they worked as a Motor Retail Manager at Grant Thornton from 1990 to 1998.
John O'Hanlon started their education at Cardinal Newman High School in 1979 and completed their studies in 1986. However, no specific degree or field of study is mentioned for this period. In 1987, they enrolled in the University of Glasgow and obtained an MA degree in Accounts Economics in 1990.
Waylands
Waylands are a family run and owned motor retail group that proudly represents Volvo in Bristol, Newbury, Oxford, Reading & Swindon. Also representing Kia in Reading & Bicester and MG in Oxford. Our Mission is clear; “To deliver an exceptional experience that customers trust and advocate, to represent our franchise partners successfully and to build class leading environments for every member of our team” The company was established by John O'Hanlon, former CEO of Ridgeway Group which represented many premium franchises in the South of England. Waylands commenced business in November 2017 with its first franchise, Volvo in Reading. The company aims to grow steadily to achieve sufficient scale to compete with the industry's biggest players but to maintain representation that has the feel and culture of a local dealership. We believe that our relationship with our customers goes far beyond the initial purchase of the car. It is highly important to us that we deliver on our promises and offer full transparency to deliver an exceptional experience. We believe in ensuring every member of our team gets the right development journey for them. With dedicated in-house and manufacturer training programmes available, we encourage our staff to take pride in their work and remain committed which is reflected in the excellent level of service we offer. We understand that buying a car is a significant and emotional experience. At Waylands we aim to deliver straightforward advice to make sure customers get the most appropriate vehicle, financed in the best way to suit their circumstances.