Audatex connects people, bodyshops, insurers and suppliers, empowering all to make quicker, smarter decisions
Trusted the world over, Audatex has redefined global knowledge and data insight in risk and asset management since 1987
Removing opinion, waste, friction and error Audatex delivers a superior customer journey for bodyshops, service providers, insurers and customers through its market leading software.
Senior Management
The knowledge and experience of our people enables Audatex to deliver world class solutions, setting the pace for technological developments in the claims industry. Careers develop and flourish at Audatex – giving people the opportunity to experience those career defining moments.
Marc Mercer UK FP&A Director
Marc Mercer
UK FP&A Director
Marc has been with Audatex for almost 4 years and takes a very hands-on approach at Audatex as the UK FP&A Director.
In his current role, Marc is focused on delivering innovative solutions to optimise performance and drive business efficiency across all Solera UK entities. Marc holds responsibility for budgeting and the 3-year plan across the core business as well as providing strategic decision support for the Senior Management Team.
EMEA 1: UK, South Africa, Africa, Germany, Switzerland, Austria (GSA) and CEE
David’s mission is to achieve operational excellence in every area, through building on the already-strong relationships, solutions and service levels that Solera | Audatex offers in these markets. David also focuses on spearheading future enhancements and innovation to Audatex’s digital solutions portfolio, ensuring its customers continue to receive the best possible service.
In January 2019 David’s UKA mission at Solera was extended to include GSA and CEE, to lead the region through their digital transformation. Germany is one of the key markets and the engine room of Solera EMEA. It is also the second largest market for Solera, following the UK.
With over 25 years’ experience in the insurance claims and crash repair sector, David is a well-known and influential figure in the industry.
David joined Audatex in 2008 and has had various missions from Global Account and Programme Manager, to Managing Director and Regional Managing Director positions.
Arek is the People Operations Director covering UK & Africa he looks after our most important asset: our associates. Our uncommon culture and guiding principles drive everything we do as an organisation and Arek is responsible for delivering and living the Solera Way.
Arek joined Solera in 2012 and brought with him a wealth of experience, he also holds two master’s degrees in Human Resources Management and Management and Business Administration. He provides strategic input to execute people agenda in a fast-paced, high-performance culture.
At Audatex Elliot is responsible for the strategy, roadmap, and future definition of our solutions. Elliot ensures we are delivering the latest technologies and innovations to improve efficiencies across the board, solving the problems that our customers and our customers, customers face on a daily basis.
Elliot holds over ten years’ worth of experience in product management. He started his career as Head of Exchange Products for a leading consultancy and subsequently joined Solera in July 2014.
Annette brings with her over 25 years of experience in B2B marketing and has an extensive international background in the technology sector delivering multiple, integrated programmes including demand generation, digital marketing, multimedia and customer-focused events.
Annette’s mission at Audatex is to support the commercial team to achieve our 2020 mission and ensure we are delivering on our promise to, Do it right. Do it better. Do it different.
As Sales Director, Neil and his team support and provide our latest award-winning software solutions to the Motor Insurance and wider automotive claims/repair market.
Joining Solera in 2012 Neil has built a strong team to support the industry helping customers automate their business processes and improve efficiency across the claims process.
Nicola’s role as Operations Director is certainly varied. On a daily basis Nicola has a hand in virtually every aspect of business here at Audatex. Nicola’s teams are the first point of contact for our customers and ensure we provide essential, efficient support.
Nicola holds over 15 years’ experience at Audatex, joining the team in February 2002 as a Service Desk Manager. Nicola’s wealth of knowledge and experience means she has grown as to be an invaluable member of the Audatex team.
Gethyn Davies Head of Bodyshop Commercial Development
Gethyn Davies
Head of Bodyshop Commercial Development
Gethyn joined the Audatex team in June 2018 and brings over 25 years of automotive experience to his role. Working with our customers, through his consultative approach Gethyn will be crucial in defining future technological developments for our bodyshop solutions. Ensuring our customers continue to receive an unrivalled experience, that maximises the value our solutions deliver.
100+ UK Motor Insurers and work-providers customers
2.4m claims processed in the UK each year
98% of all vehicles on the road covered in our technical database
4 Industry awards in 2019, winner and shortlisted finalist
Part of the Solera family
Solera is a global leader in data and software services that strives to transform every touchpoint of the vehicle lifecycle into a connected digital experience. In addition, we provide products and services to protect life’s other most important assets: our homes and digital identities. Today, Solera processes over 300 million digital transactions annually for approximately 235,000 partners and customers in more than 90 countries.
Since its inception in 2005 as a garage-based startup, Solera has grown aggressively with over 51 acquisitions across its Risk Management Solutions, Service Maintenance & Repair, and Customer Retention Management platforms.
The company’s current product solutions include Audatex, Autodata, AutoPoint, cap hpi, Colimbra, Digidentity, Enservio, Explore Data, Hollander, Identifix, Inpart, LYNX and TitleTec, as well as the company’s flagship Digital Garage application.
Unified by a strong culture that values uncommon entrepreneurial thinking and continuous “do-it-different” innovation, Solera’s global workforce of 6,000+ associates comes from diverse forward-thinking industries that include automotive technology, artificial intelligence, software development, data sciences, cybersecurity, cognitive design, and digital identity protection.
Setting the Global Standard in Automotive Data. Trusted partners at every stage of the vehicle lifecycle, our high-quality data empowers intelligent decision-making in a multi-platform world.
Autodata is a world-leading provider of vehicle technical information, enabling workshops and solution providers to service, diagnose and repair vehicles with absolute confidence.
Hollander International provides solutions that enable automotive recyclers to sell more parts to more customers. We back our industry-leading solutions with a proud, 80-year tradition of innovation and the global resources of Solera.
