GM Aftersales has announced the appointment of Clifford Walpole to the position of trade channel manager for GM UK & Ireland.

Walpole has worked for the GM UK & Ireland Aftersales division for six years, initially in a product development role, before moving on to take responsibility for the Saab and Chevrolet Trade programmes.

Prior to his joining GM, he worked as sales manager for a number of component manufacturers, predominantly involved with remanufactured starters and alternators.