Leading smart repairer Revive! has headhunted bodyshop expert Julie Eley to become its new franchise manager.

Julie has been involved in the bodyshop industry since 2004. She is a past chairman of the National Association of Bodyshops and was the recipient of the Auto Body Professionals (ABP) Club’s prestigious Industry Knight Award in 2012. Latterly she was strategic development manager at the National Accident Repair Group.

In her new role she will provide business support to the 70 franchise owners throughout the Revive network helping them to grow and develop their territories.
Commenting on the appointment Revive! Managing director Mark Llewellyn said: “A business is only as good as the people within it, which is why only the best will do for us. Julie has impressed us on the many occasions we have worked together in industry related steering groups and I am delighted that she accepted our offer to join the Revive! team. We are at a very exciting stage in our business growth and Julie has a lot to bring. Her expertise and knowledge of our industry will be invaluable and I know she will inspire everyone she works with.”

Julie commented: “I just love the passion and enthusiasm of Revive! directors Mark Llewellyn and Terry Mullen. Over the years I have got to know them and Revive! very well and like what I see. Revive! has led the way in setting standards for our industry and I am looking forward to helping the network drive forward into its next phase of growth.”