Big Leyland Management Changes FAR-REACHING changes in the top organization
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of the Leyland Motors Group were announced on Wednesday, following the LeylandA.C.V. merger. They include the retirement of Sir Henry Spurrier from the position of managing directorof Leyland Motors, Ltd., to take over as executive chairman of a new group policy-forming company. The title of the new company, which will deal exclusively with group matters, will he announced soon. Al! mcmhrs or the existing Leyland board
will be appointed to the new board.
Leyland Motors, Ltd., will continue to administer the business of its Lancashire group of factories. Sir Henry Spurrier will remain as chairman with Mr. Stanley Markland as deputy chairman and Mr. Donald Stokes as the new managing director. Mr. Markland will continue as managing director of Standard Triumph International and of Albion Motors; Mr. Stokes remains managing director of Scammell Lorries and group sales director.