Garry Wilson

Commander
DISC Type : D

Chief Executive Officer at Historic and Classic Vehicles Alliance

Hereford, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Garry is a senior executive leader with over 30 years of experience in the automotive, aerospace, and electronics sectors. A Chartered Engineer, he has held key roles at the Advanced Propulsion Centre and Driving the Electric Revolution Industrialisation Centre. Colleagues have described him as a results-driven "rainmaker" and a supportive manager.

Passionate about the automotive world, Garrys interests span from classic cars, owning a 1969 Rover P5B coupe, to modern performance vehicles like the BMW Z3. He is an advocate for the future of motorsport, supporting young drivers and holding a motorsport competition license himself. He was also the chairman of a local amateur swimming club.

He is a qualified off-road driving instructor and an advanced motorcyclist.

Personality Overview

Decisive

Candid & Clear

Risk-Taker

They like to act fast and expect others to do the same.  They respond well to strong and respectful communication. They are very proud of what they do.

Topics They Care About

Future of Automotive
He has a nuanced view on the industry's green transition, believing in a future for both electric and internal combustion engines, potentially powered by synthetic fuels.
Classic Vehicle Industry
As the former CEO of the Historic and Classic Vehicles Alliance, he is dedicated to protecting the future of the classic car sector and highlighting its environmental credentials.
Low Carbon Propulsion
As a director at the Advanced Propulsion Centre, he was responsible for facilitating funding for UK-based projects developing low-carbon emission automotive technologies.

Media Appearances

HCVA announce their first CEO – Garry Wilson. Featured in Historic and Classic Vehicles Alliance (HCVA) – Official News

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Work History

9-2021 - 4-2023
Chief Executive Officer at Historic and Classic Vehicles Alliance
4-2019 - 4-2021
COO - Driving the Electric Revolution Industrialisation Centre South West and Wales at Driving the Electric Revolution Industrialisation Centres
11-2014 - 3-2019
Director Business Development, Marketing and Communications at Advanced Propulsion Centre UK
2012 - 2014
COO - (Group Director Engineering and Programmes) at Torotrak
8-2011
Chair at B4 Solutions Group

Education

2018 - 2018
Certificate in Company Direction from Institute of Directors (IoD)
1988 - 1989
Certificate in Business Analysis from Coventry Business School

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Insights For Selling To Garry

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be respectful but crisp
  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates
  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.

DONT's

  • Avoid being too verbose
  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person
  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Garry is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Garry

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Garry move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Garry take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Garry

Personality Compatibility


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