Best wishes from SEATCUPRA.NET as Richard Harrison leaves SEAT and CUPRA UK after 16 years with Volkswagen Group

[Syphon]

SEATCUPRA.NET Editor’s note. I have had the pleasure of speaking to Richard on a number of occasions, usually on car launches, sitting next to him at CUPRA’s anniversary event in Spain and on a few coach journeys from the airport. He has always been willing to spend the time to share his thoughts and listen to ours and has been a supporter of our community alongside his team for many years. I’m sure you will join me in wishing him the best for the future.
Scott, SEATCUPRA.NET



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Richard Harrison, Director of SEAT and CUPRA UK, is to take a well-earned career break after 16 years with Volkswagen Group.



During his time leading these two dynamic brands, Richard has turned SEAT into a household name, peaking at 3% market share and nearly 70,000 sales in 2019. Unperturbed by the pandemic, Richard has...

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[Nathan penney]

Good luck to him.
As long as he’s not relying on a new vw group infotainment system to navigate himself on his round the world trip he’ll be okay.
Sounds like he’s gonna have a nice few years off.
Genuinely sounds like a decent chap though, if he has the time to chat with you at launches and events, fair play.
I imagine some of these people can be hard work.