Premcar has appointed automotive industry executive Craig Clarke as its first chief operating officer (COO).
Clarke has been assigned to lead and manage Premcar’s total engineering and manufacturing operations across the company’s two vehicle development and assembly sites in Epping, just outside Melbourne.
This new leadership and management position results from the company’s continued growth. Underpinning this are increases in new-vehicle engineering projects, growing secondary manufacturing operations for global carmakers, and overseas expansion.
“Premcar entered a new level of business growth in 2023, and this year will be even bigger,” Premcar engineering director and co-owner Bernie Quinn says.
“Various carmakers have tasked the Premcar team with delivering more long-term engineering and manufacturing projects, so appointing Craig Clarke, a highly experienced automotive industry leader and manager, is a logical step to ensure they get the success they expect from our team,” he says.
Clarke was previously a senior executive at Nissan Motor Company’s Asia-Pacific operations. Prior to this, he held management positions at Cox Automotive / Manheim and Goodyear-Dunlop.
Premcar recently opened an additional vehicle assembly plant in Melbourne. This new secondary manufacturing centre has been established to meet growing local customer demand for the Premcar-enhanced Nissan Navara Warrior pick-up models and Nissan Patrol Warrior SUVs. Premcar has engineered and developed these Nissan 4×4 models for Australia’s unique driving conditions.
