Meet the team at Derek Slack Motors

Here is a selection of some of our key staff, but just as importantly we have a team of technicians, valeters, accounts staff, vehicle administrators, drivers, receptionists, apprentices & partsmen to support us in our day to day roles.

Management

Tony Slack

Managing Director & Retailer Principal

Responsible for the day to day operation of the business, in his spare time Tony enjoys long distance open water swimming, walking, golf and family time. Tony has too many favourite songs to list, but Up the Junction by Squeeze is a classic, his favourite gadget is his iphone or Sony MP3 headphones for using while swimming, favourite author is EJ Ellory or Stieg Larsson. Favourite car is a Skoda Superb Laurin & Klement automatic, Classic car would be the quirky Renault 4 or an early VW tansporter camper.

Chris Harrison

Service Manager

Responsible for the overall running of the service department. Chris also enjoys spending time with his wife and two young daughters. Other interests include, cycling, playing the guitar, DIY and music. Favourite bands include: Oasis, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin and Bob Dylan. Top ever song, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds.

Telephone : 01642 256100
E-mail : chris.harrison@derekslackmotors.skoda.co.uk

Andrew Bennett

Accountant Responsible for the running of busy finance department.

Andrew is a real foodie at heart, and what he doesn't know about the local restaurant scene quite frankly isn't worth knowing. A keen walker and lover of the great outdoors, Andrew enjoys nothing more than a days rambling on the North Yorkshire Moors.

Andrew Fowle

Sales Manager

Andrew is married and has two young girls that take up most of his time. But when he does get time to himself, he likes to spend time photographing the landscape around the local area. Andrew also loves walking on the moors and forests around us. Later this year he will be attempting the White Rose Challenge Walk (which is 35 miles in 1 day) for charity!

Telephone : 01642 256100
E-mail : andrew.fowle@derekslackmotors.skoda.co.uk

Peter Roxby

Parts Manager

Responsible for the day to day running of the parts department, enjoys spending time with his family. When Peter isn’t working you will find him doing events on a weekend including climbing obstacles or crawling through mud in assault course events or running and completing marathons for various charities.

Telephone : 01642 256101
E-mail : peter.roxby@derekslackmotors.skoda.co.uk

Derek Slack

Chairman

Derek originally founded the business back in 1973. He is a fanantical golfer, both on and off the course, is a keen chef, gardener, likes moorland walks and travelling.

Sales Department

Richard Goodyear

Car Sales Controller

Richard has spent his whole working life in the motor trade. Motor oil practically runs in his veins. Richard is a Leeds supporter (somebody has to!) and enjoys watching his team whenever he gets the chance. He is a family man with two kids and is also a keen film buff.

Telephone : 01642 256100
E-mail: richard.goodyear@derekslackmotors.skoda.co.uk

Phil Manley

Motability Specialist & Vehicle Sales Executive

Dedicated Motability specialist for SKODA

Telephone : 01642 256100
E-mail : motability@derekslackmotors.skoda.co.uk

Jed Thirkell

Sales Executive

New and Used Sales Executive.

In his spare time, Jed produces hand carved rocking horses, which have become something of a passion. The hand carved horses can take up to four weeks to produce using sustainable hardwoods. Jed's also a lover of field sports and countryside management.

Telephone : 01642 256100
E-mail : jed.thirkell@derekslackmotors.skoda.co.uk

Thomas Ley

Sales Executive

Tom loves sport, especially playing, he plays Cricket for Normanby Hall Cricket Club, has played semi professional football (once at the Etihad stadium in Manchester) and has played Hockey for the North of England. Toms favourite film is Saving Private Ryan, he loves Oasis and the Stone Roses, and his favourite all time book is the Godfather. He would love to own a classic Lotus Elise.

Telephone : 01642 256100
E-mail : thomas.ley@derekslackmotors.skoda.co.uk

Philip Swapp

Contract Hire Sales Specialist

Philip enjoys walking his two Poodles and time at his caravan in Sommerset. He supports his beloved Aston Villa (he's a Brummie!). Philips favourtite band are Bon Jovi who he has seen perform nine times, firstly in 1996, his favourite track is Bed of Roses.

Telephone : 01642 256100
E-mail : phillip.swapp@derekslackmotors.skoda.co.uk

Dale Simmons

Sales Executive

Dale studied Vehicle Mechanics & Accident Repair at Darlington College, before getting into sales at a Vauxhall dealership.

He has two kids (a boy and a girl) who leave little time for his hobby of kickboxing. His dream car is a ’68 Ford Mustang Fastback like the one in the iconic Steve McQueen film ‘Bullit’.

Telephone : 01642 256100
E-mail : dale.simmons@derekslackmotors.skoda.co.uk

George Covell

Sales Executive

George Covell, from Kildale in the beautiful North Yorkshire Moors, splits his time outside work between playing sports and breeding Alpacas!

George, from a motor trade family has also worked at the agricultural supplier Sam Turner & Sons in Northallerton, he is a keen Newcastle United fan (well, nobody's perfect) and enjoys playing football with his mates and the occaisional round of golf.

Telephone : 01642 256100

E-mail : george.covell@derekslackmotors.skoda.co.uk

Bradley Tye

Trainee Sales Executive

Bradley Tye, from Nunthorpe, originally from Guisborough, spent a short time living in Switzerland, and the majority of his childhood growing up in Chelmsford, Essex due to his fathers work.

Bradley will initially join the sales team as a trainee, gaining valuable hands-on experience through on-the-job training. Bradley is a 2nd Dan Black belt in Karate and his dream car is a McLaren P1 (one day Bradley!).

Telephone : 01642 256100

E-mail : bradley.tye@derekslackmotors.skoda.co.uk