Kevin Finn, Interim Govt Chair of the Board on the IMI, is stepping down from his function (efficient from 31 March), and shall be changed by the subsequent interim CEO Sarah Sillars (efficient 1 April).
Finn has served on the IMI Board for over 5 years, as Chair from January 2020-July 2024, and Interim Govt Chair from August 2024.
He stated: “It has been an honour to function Chair and extra just lately Interim Govt Chair of the IMI, and I’m extremely pleased with what now we have achieved collectively.
“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 expertise of being CEO of the IMI between 2002-2009, and subsequently as Govt Chair.
Jim Saker, IMI President and Emeritus Professor of Loughborough College, stated: “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 proceed its formal search course of for a everlasting CEO and government workforce, in addition to recruitment for a number of Non-Govt Director vacancies.