HGTY - Broad Arrow Announces Continued Expansion into the UK and EU with the Addition of Five New Team Members including Veteran Car Specialists Joe Twyman and Robert Glover | Benzinga
Grosse Pointe, Michigan, March 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- March 21, 2024 – Broad Arrow Auctions, a Hagerty (NYSE:HGTY) company, is thrilled to announce the addition of five new team members based in the United Kingdom and Europe: Joe Twyman, Robert Glover, Yves Boitel, Harry Wassell, and Matt Coles. Four out of five of the new members will be based in the UK, providing the foundation for a talented specialist team to handle both public and private transactions. Meanwhile, the fifth team member, Yves Boitel, will remain based in his home country of Switzerland and join Broad Arrow's existing German specialist team of Bastian Voigt and Martin Matuschek in handling Continental Europe operations.
Kenneth Ahn, President of Broad Arrow and the Hagerty Marketplace, states, "Since the inception of Broad Arrow, our goal was to be a global player in the collector car industry, which included having a strong presence in the UK and Europe. We are now in our third year of operations, and we are excited about capitalizing our growth and momentum in the US to expand in the UK and Europe. Assembling the right people who not only have deep expertise but also share our values was critical. We are excited about this stellar group of new team members who will each bring a unique perspective alongside their own considerable experience to the Broad Arrow team."
Karsten Le Blanc, Vice President of Broad Arrow Capital and Head of EMEA, states, "The entire Broad Arrow team is thrilled to welcome our new colleagues to the organization. The breadth of experience represented by this group of new team members is simply outstanding; their collective industry experience, whether it be in the auction world or private sales arena, will be felt immediately through their contributions as the company continues to expand its footprint globally."
Summary biographies of each of the following team are as follows:
- Joe Twyman, Director and Head of UK and EU Consignments. Joe joins Broad Arrow as Director and Head of UK and European Consignments following an eight-year tenure working with Gooding & Company. Raised amidst iconic Alfa Romeos and Ferraris, courtesy of his father's renowned restoration business, Joe's path in the vintage car industry was clear. With vast experience in acquiring and selling significant cars, Joe's expertise lies in post-war competition and sports cars. He's been a fixture as a competitor in racing for 20 years and hascompeted successfully in some of the world's most prestigious historic and modern racing events. Based in the UK with strong ties to Europe, Joe frequently travels to meet clients, attend events, and inspect cars.
- Robert Glover, Car Specialist. Robert joins Broad Arrow Group as a consignment specialist with 20-plus years of experience within the ...