Blair Read Managing Director, Inchcape Australasia

Blair joined Inchcape in 2004, where he took on several roles across the New Zealand business including the Executive Team role as Aftersales Manager.

In 2008, he moved across the Tasman to Australia, taking on key appointments across the Australasia business, including Aftersales, Sales, Marketing, and Business Development. He was formally appointed as the Managing Director of Subaru Australia in December 2021, joining the Inchcape Australasia leadership team. And in April 2024, Blair assumed the role of Managing Director, Distribution for Inchcape Australasia and joined the Executive Committee.

Blair’s leadership was pivotal in driving distribution excellence and business growth across Inchcape Australasia, setting a strong foundation for growth through to 2030 as part of the Inchcape Accelerate+ ambitions.

In April 2025, Blair was appointed Managing Director of Inchcape Australasia and joined the Inchcape APAC Executive Team.

A true car nut, Blair’s first job after leaving university was with a rally team. In his spare time, Blair still competes in rallying as a co-driver.