Senior Leadership Team
Our mission is to invest in a friendly and challenging workplace where our people can thrive and deliver measurable value to UK automotive retailers through superior software solutions and exceptional product support.
More than anything else our people make our products shine.
Dean Pipitone
Managing Director, joined May 2003
Dean has been with Cooper Solutions since the beginning. He was the driving force behind the success of FullCover, with consistent year on year increases in the number of days retailers have taken advantage of our daily rate insurance for customer loans. His mission is to enhance the experience our retailer clients offer their customers, whether the customer is looking to buy, or returning for aftersales support. Having worked for BMW, Dean is fully aware of the pressures retailers face. Finely tuning FullCompliance, Dean oversaw the development of software that combats the threat of six-figure fines faced by dealerships failing to comply with BIK tax guidelines and vehicle banding for employees. Now at the helm, Dean works tirelessly to move the business forward. Away from the office, his excellent negotiation skills are tested by his two young daughters.
Andrew Whicher
Product Director, joined November 2007
Before joining Cooper Solutions, Andy spent 11 years honing his IT skills with Snows Motor Group. With his analytical mind, Andy is responsible for development of our core products at all stages of a systems development lifecycle. With responsibility for FullForecast and FullControl, Andy knows how accurate and real-time reporting can enable dealers to make proactive decisions, increase revenue and retain control over their businesses. In fact, customers tell us that they can’t live without these solutions. When he’s not working with our customers and supporting their optimisation of our products, he’s happiest with his family.
Simon Whicher
Sales Director, joined September 2006
With over 20 years’ experience in the automotive industry both from a retailer perspective and with Cooper Solutions for the past 14 years, Simon is driven by his passion for developing new business and implementing systems and strategies to improve retailers’ performance and profitability, whether for volume/prestige, PLC or privately owned businesses our solutions fit all.
Armed with a retailer perspective and empathy enables Coopers to develop and deliver solutions that are directly aligned to the many challenges faced on a daily basis by retailers; whilst advising and supporting retailers on best-practice to help standardise process, maximise revenue and performance.
He says, “For me personally never has there been a better time to be working in the Automotive sector; challenging yes, but from great uncertainty comes great opportunity and it is our mission to help retailers realise it.”
James Cooper
Product Director, joined September 2008
Since joining the company, James has made a significant contribution in continuing the vision of the business whilst seeking continuous improvement in our systems, process and strategy implementation. A qualified Microsoft certified professional, James is data driven and a creative thinker.
James oversees our FullCompliance and FullCover products and draws on his experience to ensure their success. Away from the hustle and bustle of Coopers life, he loves spending time with his wife Sarah and two daughters Apphia and Atarah.