Northgate announced that Bob Contreras will stand down as Chief Executive Officer and leave the company. He will be succeeded by Kevin Bradshaw, formerly CEO of Wyevale Garden Centres and previously UK Managing Director of Avis Europe plc. Bob will remain CEO and on the Board until Kevin's appointment on 11 January 2017. Bob leaves after nearly nine years at Northgate, where he was first the Chief Financial Officer and since June 2010, has been CEO. Bob intends to pursue his various other interests outside of Northgate. Kevin has a background covering support services, B2B, vehicle rental and multi-site retail. Most recently Kevin Bradshaw was CEO of Wyevale Garden Centers, a role he held from November 2012 until March 2016.