AMA Group, a leading automobile repair company in Australia and New Zealand, has announced the appointment of Matthew Cooper as Group Chief Executive Officer, with immediate effect.

Assuming his new role, Matthew brings around 25 years of core industry expertise gained from holding various leadership positions. He joined the group in 2021 as the Chief Operating Officer.

Previously, Matthew served with Bapcor Limited for over eight years in the capacity of Executive General Manager for Specialist Wholesale Mechanicals. Before that, he worked with Metcash as the National Accounting Manager, with Amcor Ltd as the Executive Director of Planning and Analysis, with Shanghai General Motors as the Commercial Controlling Director in the Finance Department, with General Motors Asia Pacific as the Chief Accounting Officer, and with Deloitte as the Audit Manager.

Welcoming Matthew to the new leadership role, Caroline Waldron, AMA Group Chair, said, “I am delighted that the Board has appointed Matthew as CEO after a thorough search. Having worked closely with him over recent months, we are confident his deep understanding of the operations of AMA Group, balanced with his financial knowledge and automotive industry experience, will add tremendous value going forward. Over the last two years, Matthew has developed strong relationships across the AMA Group team in all parts of the business, as well as with key stakeholders including investors, suppliers, and our insurer partners. He has led the operations of the Group through a challenging period, and I have no doubt that he is the right person to lead AMA Group through its next phase as we focus on profitable growth.”

Taking over this role, Matthew added, “It is a great responsibility, honor, and privilege to be appointed as the next CEO for AMA Group. We have an incredible team of over 3,300 people across Australia and New Zealand. They have done a huge amount of heavy lifting across all areas of the business, and we are well-positioned for the future. I look forward to working with the Board and the broader team as we continue to evolve as a customer-centric business to deliver quality services and experiences for our customers. I look forward to continuing to enhance our customer relationships, to ensure we are their repairer of choice. I would like to acknowledge the support shareholders have shown for the organization over recent years. The team and I are focused on generating shareholder value through our disciplined approach to strategic development, operations, revenue growth, and management of costs.”