Chris Coverdale
Group Sales Director
After gaining his degree in English Language and Literature from Newcastle University, Chris started his career in motor finance at Lombard Motor Finance in 1997 as an Account Manager.
In 2000 he moved to First National Motor Finance (FNMF) as their Sales & Development Manager, responsible for identifying internal and external training needs, product development and designing delivery programmes.
His change of role in 2002 to National Account Manager saw him join the team responsible for looking after FNMF’s ‘Top 100’ dealer groups.
Chris joined Evolution in 2003 as Account Manager, moving up to take the role of Sales Director in 2013. In August 2020, Chris became Group Sales Director, with overall responsibility for the Regions, Key Accounts, and Leisure.