About Tempest Ford New and Used Fords for Sale in Lichfield, Staffordshire

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.

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Meet The Team

Brian CarruthersChairman & 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 WhitingBusiness 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 RobertsBusiness 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?"

Jeremy HuttonManager, Technical Services Department

Jeremy has worked in the motor trade since 1983, having worked for Kennings, Friarsgate and now Tempest from the same site since 1993. He spent 18 months as Marketing and Communications Manager, returning to his present role at the end of September. He is looking forward to the challenges that taking over the Service and Aftersales roles will bring, and has a great team of people to back him up.

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.

Ross VickersBusiness 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.