Caffyns plc announced the appointment of Nigel Gourlay as an independent non-executive director of the company with effect from 26 September 2013. Mr. Gourlay, who is a Chartered Accountant, will also chair the board's Audit Committee and will be a member of its Remuneration and Nominations Committees. Andrew Goodburn will retire from the Board, with effect from 25 October 2013.

Nigel Gourlay spent more than 20 years with the BAT plc group of companies, leaving in 2001. He was initially involved in various finance related and marketing roles and subsequently was Head of Business Development responsible for the worldwide growth of the group through acquisition and new ventures. He is currently a director of Toronto Venture Exchange quoted Feronia Inc. He has experience of the motor retail sector through involvement with the Jersey Trusts.