Peter Johnson steps down as chairman of the RMI

Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMI) chairman, Peter Johnson, has announced his retirement.

He stepped down from his duties on Tuesday 28 June at the RMI Board Meeting.

Johnson has been RMI chairman since June 2015, having previously been NFDA chairman from July 2011.

Over 10 years working within the RMI sphere, he played a key role in the progression of the Retail Motor Industry, particularly through difficult times such as COVID-19 and Brexit.

Johnson has more than 50 years’ experience in the automotive sector, spending 30 years in senior roles in retail and distribution with the Rover group, Inchcape and Marshall.

He led the Marshall retail business between 1990 and 1995, before joining Inchcape, heading up its retail operation.

He was then appointed to run Inchcape Motors International and in 1999 was made the chief executive of Inchcape.