Kevin Finn, Interim Executive Chair of the Board at the IMI, is stepping down from his role (effective from 31 March), and will be replaced by the next interim CEO Sarah Sillars (effective 1 April).
Finn has served on the IMI Board for over five years, as Chair from January 2020-July 2024, and Interim Executive Chair from August 2024.
He said: “It has been an honour to serve as Chair and more recently Interim Executive Chair of the IMI, and I am incredibly proud of what we have accomplished together.
“I am confident that Sarah Sillars and the entire leadership team will continue to drive the organisation forward and uphold our commitment to excellence.”
Sillars brings her prior experience of being CEO of the IMI between 2002-2009, and subsequently as Executive Chair.
Jim Saker, IMI President and Emeritus Professor of Loughborough University, said: “We are grateful for Kevin’s contribution to the IMI. As we move forward, we are confident in Sarah’s ability to guide the organisation and maintain our focus on delivering value to or members, centres and the wider automotive sector.”
The IMI Board will continue its formal search process for a permanent CEO and executive team, as well as recruitment for several Non-Executive Director vacancies.
