Steve Young
Managing Director

Steve joined ICDP as Managing Director in March 2010, but has links to the programme going back to it’s formation in 1994. He has worked extensively on the new vehicle supply system area with cars, commercial vehicles and agricultural products.

Prior to joining ICDP, Steve was Chief Executive of LDV Group and Chief Operating Officer of GAZ International until December 2007, when he left due to his wife’s illness. During his tenure there, he led a turnaround of LDV, recruiting new dealers in the UK and launching export markets in Belgium, France, Netherlands and Spain. He also introduced new channels for remarketing of used vehicles and a branded daily rental business. Immediately prior to joining LDV, he was involved in two significant M&A deals in the auto industry, and served as a Non-Executive Director of Ashok Leyland, the Indian truck and bus manufacturer. From 1985-2004, he was one of the leaders of the A.T. Kearney global automotive practice, working with manufacturers, suppliers and distributors in Europe, America and Asia. He led the development of the IndeGo “next generation car company” concept which incorporated a number of fundamental changes to the distribution model on both new car supply and aftermarket customer relationships.

He started his industry career with British Leyland and Ford Motor Company, having originally graduated in Production Engineering, and has a postgraduate Diploma in Management Studies.

Steve has also undertaken a number of independent consulting projects, and will continue to do so at ICDP, particularly in the areas of strategy, business planning, due diligence and supporting the implementation of new distribution concepts.

Reflecting his lifelong interest in cars and planes, he is an investor in, and Non-Executive Director of a fractional ownership car club and a helicopter charter company.