People.
GardX is a family business, blending traditional family values with a spirit of innovation, and an unwavering passion for the automotive and motorcycle industries. The GardX Protect team is driven by a desire to continually innovate and re-imagine the world of vehicle protection, whilst instilling proven, sales-driven processes within the culture of the organisations that we support.
GardX Group Leadership Team.
Billy Coutin
Chief Executive Officer
Our CEO with responsibility for leading day-to-day operations, Billy joined GardX in 2017 to spearhead and launch a pioneering digital SAAS business for the automotive industry, formerly called GardX AD-Vantage, and now known as GardX Engage. His automotive experience is vast, having established a successful used car export operation in 2013, which currently spans eight international markets.
Dylan Haskell
Chief Revenue Officer
Our Co-Founder and Chief Revenue Officer, Dylan is responsible for all Sales and Business Development across all GardX brands and product lines, both domestically and internationally. Bringing 20 years’ experience in the automotive, finance and banking sectors, Dylan has a proven history of success in disruptive and pioneering brands, from Online Finance to GMAC Financial Services and more.
Stuart Tyre
Chief Commercial Officer
Our Chief Commercial Officer, Stuart offers extensive automotive experience, with a particular focus on strategy, transformation and marketing. He led the marketing success of Al-Futtaim for twelve years as Group Marketing Director, which involved the implementation of a dramatic digital transformation across 11 international markets. He joins GardX to help drive the success of our IGNITE era.
Simon Gill
Chief Financial Officer
Our Chief Financial officer, Simon is a Fellow of the Association of Certified & Chartered Accountants (FCCA) and Fellow of the Institute of Financial Accountants (FFA, FIPA). He boasts extensive experience in the automotive sector, both as an auditor and finance director. His industry experience includes roles as Finance Director for a large automotive group and the Yamaha World Superbike Team.
