MAZDA Motor Europe has appointed Olivier Sermeus as managing director for Belgium and Luxembourg.

Sermeus (right) joins the manufacturer from Kia’s Belux organisation, where he was managing director for Belgium and Luxembourg. He is also previously a managing director for MG Rover.

Philip Waring, vice-president for sales, said: ‘He has management experience in the automotive sector in Belux where he successfully headed Kia. We are confident that he will lead our new organisation there to the next level of success.’