Wexford man, Mark Boggan, has been elected President of the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI), the representative body for Vehicle Manufacturers/Distributors, Franchise Dealerships, Independent garages, Wholesalers, Commercial Vehicle Testers and many other businesses in the Motor Industry in Ireland.
The announcement was made at the recent SIMI AGM at Kilashee House in Kildare where Boggan said that he "was honoured to take on the role of SIMI President in an Industry that is a huge employer nationally."
A third generation motor dealer, Boggan currently runs two Toyota franchises in Wexford along with a Texaco forecourt and convenience store.
"We represent entrepreneurs who provide over 41,000 jobs and help to collect the vast bulk of the €5 billion that the state gains from all motoring taxes".
Boggan stated that road safety and what the motor industry can do to reduce death and serious injury will be the cornerstone of his presidency saying that "SIMI has an important role to play in this regard and will continue to work with all stakeholders to develop its road safety initiative."