About Tempest Ford
We are not a faceless car dealership, we are an independent family run business with people who share the same passion. Our passion is our business and our customers are what makes our business work. So we are passionate about our customers.
Watch our video and then take a look at the fantastic deals we have on Service, Used Cars, New Cars and Parts
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Meet the Team
Brian Carruthers
Chairman & Chief Executive
Brian has spent a long and successful career in Industry and decided to join Tempest in 2006 to help out with the problems caused by MG-Rovers demise. Friarsgate, as the business was then known, suffered like many other dealers from the manufacturers collapse. But Friarsgate was different. It had a huge loyal following of very satisfied customers and a hard working, highly skilled and dedicated staff. Brian saw this and decided to stay and invest in the future of the dealership which now holds the Ford franchise.
Phil Whiting
Business Development Manager, New Cars
Phil is the mainstay of Tempest Ford with huge drive, energy, passion and commitment to the business. Phil's energy is matched by his passion for energetic cars. If you share Phil's passion for cars, why not give him a call or drop into our showroom and see what we have to offer
Jeanette Roberts
Business Development Executive, New Cars & Motability Specialist
Jeanette (or Netty to the rest of us) has been with Tempest for 13 years and is our expert on Motability sales as well as new Ford's. Jeanette started work in the service department where she won awards as receptionist of the year.
Jeanette says: “I'm the only one normal amongst the sales team, the rest are blokes. Their minds are always somewhere else i.e. Pubs, Bikes, Girls or how can we get Netty to work our Sunday?”
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Jeremy Hutton
Marketing and Communications Manager
Jeremy has worked in the motor trade since 1983, having worked for Kennings, Friarsgate and now Tempest from the same site since 1993. As Marketing and Communications Manager, his new role is going to bring a different perspective for both Jeremy and the company as he looks to help realise the aspirations of Tempest and its staff.
Jeremy lives in Lichfield with his wife and daughter, and when he's not working, he enjoys landscape photography. Jeremy loves gadgets and is a real fan of some of the goodies and toys you can find on Ford cars these days.
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Chris Holyoak
Technical Services Manager
Chris has progressed rapidly through the company since joining and now heads the largest team of people working for Tempest, including the Service, Parts and Valeting department
Ross Vickers
Business Development Executive, Used Cars
Ross has spent many years working in Ford dealerships and is a real expert on every Ford past and present. Being a bit of a car nut, he is something of an expert in most models. So, Ross can help you find the car that's just right for you.