INTERNATIONAL automotive data and residual value specialist EurotaxGlass's has appointed Kevin Gaskell as its global chief executive. Gaskell was formerly managing director of BMW (GB), and left the manufacturer to join the internet car retailer CarsDirect.com as chief executive officer of its European operation.

He subsequently led a management buyout of the business, forming the software company epyx. Gaskell said: 'The changing nature of the automotive industry means that a key differentiator of successful businesses in the future will be their access to, and application of, decision critical information.'