Our Mission
At Autovista Group, we provide trusted pricing and specification insights for Europe’s automotive decision-makers.
We combine human intelligence with data and technology to give our clients an independent, 360⁰ view of the market, helping them to answer key questions; how to price, how, when and where to sell, and how to manage risk.
Autovista, Eurotax, Glass's and Schwacke are our highly-respected, market-leading brands. Each of these combines unrivalled automotive experience with cutting-edge systems and best-in-class data, allowing our expert analysts to provide customers with business-critical industry intelligence.
Deploying our experts’ specialist skills, our depth, precision, geographical reach and data science, we help our clients solve the problems of today and explore the opportunities of tomorrow. Together, we are shaping the future of global mobility.
Our Leadership
Our Management
Paul Joined Autovista Group in 2016. With extensive experience in global Business Intelligence operational roles, his focus is to ensure that our technology and data processing meet our customers' needs.
Paul Downes
Chief Operations Officer
Kelly joined Autovista Group in 2015. She has 25 years’ B2B media experience and more than 10 years as MD of high-margin international businesses where she specialised in acquisition integrations and building performance-driven, agile teams that are fully aligned to the company’s commercial objectives.
Kelly Furneaux
Chief People Officer
Graeme joined Autovista Group in 2015. He has 20 years’ experience in finance, planning and senior business analysis roles in media firms including EMAP & Informa. His forte is his extensive knowledge of business systems and how their use can provide critical benefits in driving performance through reporting and analytics.
Graeme Mitchell
Finance Director – Strategic Planning & Analysis
Sarah has a strong track record of using research to identify opportunities for profitable growth and develop strategic plans, working with teams across the Group to turn plans into reality.
Dr Sarah Walkley
Chief Research Officer
Samuel has in-depth knowledge and extensive experience in providing specification data that is aligned to customer needs and he is a highly-respected industry-leading expert on WLTP (Worldwide harmonised Light vehicles Test Procedure).
Samuel Keates
Chief Content Officer
Dirk-Marco joined Autovista Group in 2014. He has 23 years of sales, marketing, Fleet Management, NPD and operations experience in local markets as well on an international level across the automotive industry including with BMW, Ford and PSA Peugeot/Citroen/DS.
Dirk-Marco Adams
Global Sales Director
Santo joined Autovista Group in 1990 and was appointed as MD for Glass's Australia in 2001 and is now Group Regional MD for the UK, Australia and the Nordics. He is highly regarded within the automotive industry and has led Glass’s Information Services to 15 consecutive years of sales and profits growth.
Santo Amoddio
Group Regional MD - UK, Australia and Nordics
Thorsten joined Autovista Group in 2011. He has 15 years of cross-sector industry experience, excellent industry contacts, and is highly-regarded and influential in the German automotive market.
Thorsten Barg
MD Germany
Pedro joined Autovista Group in 1997. He has a University Degree in Automobile Engineering, 27 years’ experience and outstanding customer relationships.
Pedro Ferreira
Portugal Country Manager
Stefano joined Autovista Group in 2009. He has 25 years’ automotive experience including Jaguar, Maserati, Renault, Citroen, BMW, Fiat and Ferrari.
Stefano Ferruzzi
Italy Country Manager
Thierry joined Autovista Group in 2013. He has more than 20 years’ experience in the automotive industry working on the key metrics that drive our business: RV and TCO.
Thierry Gaumont
MD France and Benelux
Martin joined Autovista Group in 1988. He is highly respected in the automotive industry and has outstanding relationships with all of the key players in his markets.
Martin Novak
Group Regional Managing Director
Piotr joined Autovista Group in 2002. He has extensive industry experience encompassing both automotive and commercial vehicles.
Piotr Wlodarczyk
Managing Director - Poland and CEE
Simon joined Autovista Group in 2016. He has 20 years’ experience in technology and infrastructure roles providing B2B IT and platform solutions.
Simon Edwards
Group Technical Services Director
Pippa joined Autovista Group in 2011. She has 20 years’ experience in transformation management, project leadership and operations including the management of strategic change at Reuters News and Thomson Reuters.
Pippa Hall
Group Change Manager
Steve joined Autovista Group in 2016 and has extensive experience in B2B and tech publishing. As CEO of Ovum, Steve led the merger with Informa Telecoms to create the world’s leading telecoms industry analyst firm.
Steve Hotham
Group Digital Director
Anthony has 20 years’ experience in the automotive sector and has been extensively involved in NPD and the launch of new vehicles worldwide. He is a master at analysing data and making sense of it.
Anthony Machin
UK Head of Content
Tom joined Autovista Group in 2013. He has extensive financial management experience in the media sector including full financial management across P&L, balance sheet and cash flow.
Tom Ovenden
Group Finance Director
Clare joined Autovista Group in 2015. She holds a Master's Degree in HR Management and is an experienced Learning & Development professional specialising in Leadership development, coaching, psychometrics and team facilitation. Her experience is supported by 10 years in generalist HR management roles.
Clare Renton
Director of People Growth
Ben joined Autovista Group in 2016. He has 15 years’ experience in corporate tax management experience including managing risk, forecasting, compliance and audits.
Ben Smith
Head of Tax and Treasury
Walter joined Autovista Group in 1987. He has an MBA in Corporate Governance & Management and is a senior IT and Operations Director with extensive international leadership and IT management experience; strong implementation and supply-chain management skills; and exceptional strength in stakeholder management.
Walter Steinhauser
Group Applications and Data Technical Director
Nicola joined Autovista Group in 2016. She has 20 years’ experience in B2B publishing and extensive expertise in digital NPD and customer research and has been instrumental in the launch of several game-changing digital products.
Nicola Whyke
Digital Product Director
Our Experts
Sarah has a strong track record of using research to identify opportunities for profitable growth and develop strategic plans, working with teams across the Group to turn plans into reality.
Dr Sarah Walkley
Chief Research Officer
Dr. Christof Engelskirchen
Chief Economist
Luis joined Autovista Group in 2006. He has vast experience, in-depth knowledge and a deep understanding of international vehicle damage assessment systems, repair estimate systems, repair methods and standards.
Luis Fernandez
Head of Repair Data
Markus joined Autovista Group in 1996 and - during his time with the company - has worked in developing analytics and statistical systems to be applied to used car pricing data. He has unique experience in applying the methods of data science to automotive market data.
Markus Halonen
Head of Research, Statistics and Data Analysis
Samuel has in-depth knowledge and extensive experience in providing specification data that is aligned to customer needs and he is a highly-respected industry-leading expert on WLTP (Worldwide harmonised Light vehicles Test Procedure).
Samuel Keates
Chief Content Officer
Sonja joined Autovista Group in 2013. She is an influential industry expert who is regularly asked to bring her expertise to launches and industry events.
Sonja Nehls
Managing Director - Car To Market
Roland uses his in-depth knowledge of the automotive market and his international insurance experience to help shape market insights and drive thought leadership. He is a research professional with 20 years of automotive, insurance, and research industry experience.