Mazda Motor Corporation global president and CEO, Masahiro Moro dropped into Hendy Mazda Tunbridge Wells as part of a European grant tour of the business.
Located less than 40 minutes away from Mazda UK headquarters in Dartford, Hendy’s new flagship dealership opened in 2025.
One of the UK’s longest established dealer groups, having begun as a bicycle business in 1859 before opening its first car sales establishment in 1890 – today Hendy Group now represents 22 brands across 70 locations in southern England.
The family-owned and run business started its Mazda journey in 2008 with franchises in Horsham and Eastleigh, while Royal Tunbridge Wells was added to its Mazda representation in 2018.
To date Hendy Group has sold 17,232 Mazda cars. During his visit Moro-San met with Hendy Group, CEO, Paul Hendy, the fifth generation of the Hendy family to lead the business.
Visiting Mazda UK gave Moro-san a closer look at Mazda’s second-largest European market by sales volume, with a focus on successfully delivering cars in the UK’s rapidly changing market.
During the visit, he also took part in an in-person town hall with managers from across the Mazda UK business.
Another focus of the trip was the strength and sustainability of the Mazda dealer network in the UK.
Mazda Motors UK, managing director, Jeremy Thomson, said: “As the sector transitions to new technologies, faces complex operating challenges and exciting opportunities, our dealer networks remain one of our most important strategic assets.
“We may not always be the largest partner for many dealer groups, but we always seek to be the most trusted partner and deliver long-term business success.”
Pictured (l to r) are Yusuke Komiyama, staff manager, Mazda Motor Corporation; Martijn Ten Brink, CEO, Mazda Motor Europe; Laura Brailey, sales director, Mazda Motors UK; James Crouch, marketing director, Mazda Motors UK; Masahiro Moro, CEO and President, Mazda Motor Corporation; Paul Hendy, CEO, Hendy Group; Jeremy Thomson, managing director, Mazda Motors UK and Will Hendy, general manager, Hendy Group
