MERCIA MOTORS LIMITED - Key Persons


Dave Mirfin

Job Titles:
  • Assistant
  • Service Manager
Dave has been in the motor trade for over 40 years and has worked in Mercia's service department for the last 10 years bringing a vast and extremely valuable amount of experience with him. His dedicated and hard working approach is a real credit to him. In his past roles he has spent 14 years at Gilders which included being a sales controller and sales manager. In his spare time Dave has a passion for motor sports and football.

Greg Thompson - Managing Director

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director
Greg has been in the motor trade all his working life since graduating from Liverpool University 20 years ago. He progressed from a sales executive to general sales manager within 6 years of employment with a large PLC before setting up his own business in 2007. He then established Mercia Motors in November 2011. Greg enjoys playing tennis for his local team who are actually based across the road from our showroom as his main past time.

Jenni Sutton

Job Titles:
  • Business Development Manager
Jenni brings a wealth of knowledge and experience within the motor trade spanning over 20 years. Jenni's roles have varied from car auction management through to prestige main dealer business development. She is excited to make a difference by building new relationships and collaboration with local businesses and, in addition, promoting and marketing the great services Mercia offers, via social media, referrals and networking. Personally, Jenni loves a good work out at the gym, spending quality time with friends and family which may involve the odd glass of Sauvignon Blanc!

Matthew Higginbottom

Job Titles:
  • Vehicle Technician
Matthew has worked for Mercia for over 4 years and is a senior vehicle technician with advanced specialist skills in diagnostics and electrical fault solving as well as being MOT accredited. He is an invaluable team member with a fastidious and calming approach to his daily duties. He loves to reflex and socialise with family and friends in his spare time as well as enjoying the outdoors.

Pete Goodison

Job Titles:
  • Service Technician
Pete is a great team player and asset to our independent business. Originally employed to work within the valeting department, he has trained hard to learn new skills and pushed his personal development within the workshop. In his leisure time, he spends time with his gorgeous grandchildren and takes regular visits to the local pub.

Ryan Cappuccio

Job Titles:
  • Service Manager
Ryan has joined the team in a period of expansion. Ryan is fully qualified having previously successfully passed Toyota's advanced customer consultant course at their academy. He is extremely passionate about our customers' receiving the best possible experience which shines through with his calm and caring personality. He played for Norwich City football club as a junior and is also a level 9 football referee. In his spare time he enjoys tinkering with his pride and joy, a Nissan 350Z.

Simone Spankisman

Job Titles:
  • Administrative Manager
Before joining the Mercia Motors team she was a senior nursery nurse at a local nursery. After 7 years she decided she needed a new and exciting challenge. She has been with us since 2014 and has become an irreplaceable member of staff and deals with all parts of the business to ensure everything runs smoothly. In her spare time she enjoys socialising with friends and family fun days out.

Stuart Eason

Job Titles:
  • Vehicle Technician
Stuart has joined our service team in 2018 bringing with him a wealth of experience spanning back over 15 year's. As well as being an accredited MOT tester Stuart thrives on working in diagnostics and successfully problem solving. His calm and methodical personality is a real credit to himself. In his spare time his favourite interest is riding his bike and spending quality family time with his young son.

Wayne Barber

Job Titles:
  • Experienced Valeter & Driver
Wayne has been with us at Mercia Motors not long after we opened over 11 years ago and is a genuine, loyal and very key member of the team. He is a pleasure to work with and always has a smile on his face. Wayne is vital in making sure vehicles are professionally valeted to the highest standard possible. In his spare time Wayne enjoys playing snooker for his local team and spending quality time with family and friends.