Vertu Motors plc announced that, with effect from 5 June 2023, Jonathan Mark Mewett has joined the Board as an independent Non-executive Director. John is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Screwfix, part of the Kingfisher plc group. John is a member of the Executive team at Kingfisher plc, responsible for the development of the Screwfix business across the UK, Ireland and France.

With over 25 years retail experience he has held previous roles as Screwfix's Marketing Director and Digital Director, and as Group Digital Director of its parent Kingfisher plc.