Wharton to md in big Leyland shake-up
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UDR management rele at Leyland Trucks has reI in Les Wharton replacing Capon as managing direc Wharton has been managiirector of the successful nd Parts business for two and has been with BL for :ars, many of them in man; director positions. His career has been marked ;ularly by the development ultipart, the all-makes parts service.
Capon is returning to pro development in the newly ed role of product dement director. He will be )nsible for the development ie next generation of Ley trucks, as the launch next of the MT211 Terrier reament will complete the T45 act to overhaul the range.
is a professional engineer .ver 30 years' experience. After 25 years in Ford's engineering department, he moved to Leyland in 1975 and for the past two years has been in charge at Leyland Trucks.
Leyland Parts deputy managing director Dennis Benson has moved up a step to replace Mr Wharton. He has over 25 years' experience of the parts business.