BMC shuffles
22 July 1961
The British Motor Corporation is to have three deputy managing directors. The present deputy managing director, Mr J. R. Woodcock, will become responsible for home and export sales, service, and advertising; Mr W. H. Davies, director of all B.M.C. factories producing vehicles, tractors and domestic appliances; while the third deputy managing director with responsibility for the finance of the group will be Mr S. J. Wheeler, who is at present a director and secretary.
Twelve other appointments and promotions to directorship are also announced. A spokesman said these were "in furtherance of the policy of expansion and to support the export drive ". Another appointment is that of Mr W. J. Borough to take charge of B.M.C.'s city publicity office.
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