Meet the team at Ken Brown Kia Stevenage

Paul Rumsby - Kia General Manager

Paul is responsible for the overall daily operations at our Kia dealership in both Stevenage and Harlow and brings with him over 20 years-experience in the motor trade. Paul is an avid Fisherman so when he’s not at work he can be found relaxing by his local syndicate lake trying to outwit some rather large monsters that reside in it.

Matthew Bentley - General Sales Manager

Matt has been working for the Ken Brown Group for over a year now and brings with him 15 years of experience originally starting as an apprentice technician. He enjoys playing football and is a massive fan of Watford FC. He enjoys holidays, eating out and learning new skills and is not a fan of love island. An interesting fact about Matt is that he has completed a course at the open university and has an AAT qualification in accounting. His favourite Kia is the Proceed.

Cem Topaloglu - Showroom Manager

Cem has just joined us and is here to make sure that the showroom operations run smoothly. He can be found in our showroom meeting customers and giving support to our Sales Team. Away from the showroom, Cem is a massive Arsenal fan and loves to eat out. Cem’s favourite Kia is the Stonic GT-Line S in Storm Grey with a Yellow roof, he has nicknamed it ‘The Bumblebee’.

Aaron Wright - Sales Executive and Motability Specialist

Aaron has only just joined Ken Brown Stevenage has already made a positive impact into the sales department. Aaron has a wealth of knowledge in vehicle sales having worked within the industry for 6 years. In Aaron’s spare time he enjoys spending quality time with his family and early morning starts at his local gym.

Aqib Minhas - Sales Executive and Motability Specialist

Aqib is the newest member of the team and has a lot of previous customer service experience starting with Waitrose. He is recently married and is a big family man. He enjoys travelling and is always smiling. His favourite Kia is the Proceed.

Christian Clark - Sales Executive

Christian is fairly new to the motor trade industry but has petrol running through his veins as an ex motorcycle racer for Suzuki both nationally and internationally. Now in his more senior years, he enjoys motorcycle touring at a scenic pace and has to be reminded to take a day off work to rest!

Clint Louis - Sales Executive and Motability Specialist

Clint is the newest member of the Ken Brown Stevenage team. He brings with him a wealth of experience of serving customers at the highest level. He has over recent years swapped his suit measure for a career in car sales. Clint is a warming character and shares his kind heart serving our customers. Outside of work Clint is a gardening and gaming enthusiast. His favourite Kia is the Soul EV.

Joshua Fisher - Kia Genius

Josh joined Ken Brown with a wealth of knowledge from another Kia dealership. If there is anything that you need to know about Kia, he is your man. Josh is also our EV specialist and has a passion for looking after our customers. Outside of work Josh is a keen Arsenal fan and enjoys spending time with his family. His favourite Kia is the ev6.

Frank Luckin - Sales Executive & Kia Genius

Frank moved to our Stevenage branch from the Harlow team and is a team favourite already. Previously he has been serving the community as a police officer but decided to swap his blue lights for led daytime running lights. Outside of work Frank likes judo, gaming and owns a pet gecko. Top of his Kia list is the Soul EV.

Tony Duranti - Fleet Specialist

Tony has been running the Fleet department for Ken Brown Stevenage for the last 12 months and worked within the Kia Fleet department for over 5 years. Tony’s experience within the motor trade is in excess of 25 years.

In his spare time Tony likes playing Rugby or Scuba Diving, mining for Treasure.

Ruby Willmott - Sales Administrator

Ruby joined the Ken Brown Stevenage team in April 2021. She brings with her a bundle of experience, making sure the purchase of your new car goes smoothly behind the scenes. When Ruby is not arranging the paperwork for our customers she can be found smiling in the pub garden, shopping or at an amusement park being a thrill seeker. Her favourite Kia is the All-New Sorento.

Kevin Swendell - Delivery Logistics

Kevin was our Kia Regional Used Car Manager until he took retirement in 2017 but to still keep active Kevin helps us with delivering our vehicles nationwide. Although his 5 grandchildren age between 1-10 years there is always plenty to keep him busy.

Nikesh - Logistics Co-Ordinator

Nikesh has a keen eye for detail and is extremely organised. He handles vehicle deliveries behind the scenes with his team of drivers. Nikesh is a highly respected member of the team who brings a smile to everyone's faces. Outside of work Nikesh enjoys spending time with his wife and eating out. His favourite Kia is the e-Niro.

Hina Sankaran - Service Manager

Hina has recently joined the Stevenage Service department but has previously worked for the group within a different brand. Her experience shines through within Management and has already made the role her own. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her family and whilst maintaining her general fitness.

Martin Adams - Service Advisor

Martin is part of the aftersales team and Stevenage, he has been with Ken Brown since January 2020. Martin brings 32 years of trade experience with him previously working as a technician and workshop controller. He enjoys making people happy. During his spare time Martin spends time gardening and computer games. His favourite Kia is the Sorento.

Moira - Service Advisor

Moira is the newest member of our team and has been in the trade for a number of years. She is very process driven and has ample amounts of great aftersales service. She loves family time and relaxing with a chilled glass of vino!

Lee - Service Advisor

Lee has over 25 years experience in the trade and joined our team recently. He has also come with great aftersales service from looking after customers on a daily basis to management and now wants a less stressful role. He has bags of trade knowledge and a perfect fit for Ken Brown. In his spare time he loves walking his dog, watching his son play football, spending time with his family and snoozing on the sofa!

Graham Herridge - Technician

Graham recently joined the team last year and has more years of knowledge than the rest of the team put together with over 30 years of experience. To ease his busy work environment Graham enjoys spending time relaxing by his local fishing lake as well as a spot of motorcycling.

Eric Da Silva - Technician

Eric has been with Ken Brown for nearly three years but has been involved as a Vehicle Technician for over 7 years. Eric is just in the process of becoming an MOT tester as he is due to take his final exams. In his spare time Eric likes football, hanging out with friends and also cycling.

Mark Rattue - Technician

Mark is our most senior technician and has worked for Ken Brown for a number of years. Mark has had a recent addition to his young family and enjoys walking the dogs as well as photography in his spare time.

Jack Tyrrell - Workshop Apprentice

Jack is our workshop apprentice. He brings with him a great attitude and willingness to learn, already showing his future potential and is definitely one to watch. Outside of work Jack loves his motorbikes and gaming. Jack is a master at Rubik’s cube, currently his personal best is 1 minute 42 seconds after being put to the test by the sales team. His favourite Kia is the X-Ceed.

Mark Parsons - Parts Advisor

Mark is the newest member to the Stevenage team and comes from a commercial parts background. This valuable experience gives him a knowledgeable insight into managing his new position. In Marks spare time him enjoys playing League Pool and playing football.