April 2010
Sylvain KOHN has joined the Autodistribution Group - the French and European leader in the independent distribution of car and HGV parts - in the role of General Brand Director for AD VAST, an AD subsidiary located in the Centre, Auvergne & Limousin region. He replaces Bernard DESCLAUX.
AD VAST currently has 5 sites (Saint Doulchard, Varennes-Vauzelles, Vierzon, Cosne-sur-Loire, Saint Amand) and employs 70 staff.
Sylvain KOHN will report to the Regional Director for Centre, Auvergne & Limousin, Frédéric Roblin
Sylvain KOHN, 45, began his career in the automotive industry at the age of 23, working for a spare parts wholesaler. He was then appointed Director of the CENTRES AUTO company. In 1995 he joined the TEXACO Group as Regional Director, later becoming Director of the Eastern Zone for the AUTOLOGIC Group, specialising in road transport, mechanical repair and bodywork.
The Autodistribution Group in brief
The Autodistribution Group is a French and European leader in the independent distribution of car and heavy goods vehicle parts. Alongside its distribution activities, the Autodistribution Group is also the number one independent car repairer via its Garage AD, Garage Expert, AutoPrimo, Staff Auto, Auto Service AD, Carrosserie AD and Centre Technique Automobile brands, and the number one HGV repairer with its AD PL Garages and Outlets.
The Autodistribution Group was established in 1962, employs a staff of 5,500 and is projected a turnover of 1.2 billion euros for 2009. The company also has a presence in Poland via its subsidiary AD Polska and in Italy via its subsidiary Parts Distribuzione Italia, and holds minority interests in Morocco.
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