By Tom Evans
Coachman, celebrates it’s 30th anniversary this year
With that milestone comes a passing of the torch. Founder, Jim Hibbs, will be leaving the manufacturers reputation as among the best quality Caravan manufacturers in the country, in his sons hands.
Elliot Hibbs, as part of a management buyout, to continue as Managing Director alongside the existing team boasting over 70 years of experience in the leisure industry, in Ian Kershaw, Steve Shipley and Jason Thompson. Experience aside, I’m sure they’ll all be comforted by Jim’s plans to stay on as a consultant over the next few years, to ensure a smooth transition.
Elliot Hibbs has commented “The senior management team have worked for Coachman for many years and it is very pleasing, that the commitment and hard work can be recognised through this wonderful opportunity. We will continue to grow manufacture exceptionally high quality caravans that the company remains a very good employer to all our 1888 staff”
We think this is great news and look forward to hearing Elliot and the team’s “Vision” for the future of Coachman. Our Director Dan Cartwright who has worked with coachman on a number of campaigns over the years says “This is excellent news and im sure it is something that has been long planned. The Coachman management team have been working hard over the past 4 years to bring lighter and more competitively priced caravans that still offer that Coachman quality to the UK market and im sure the team will continue in this successful direction”.
